SEED GAME#316 BGG all-time

Indonesia(2005)

★ 7.9 BGG2–5 players180 minWeight 3.99
Auction / BiddingEnd Game BonusesIncome

Games like Indonesia

Looking for games like Indonesia? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on cards that force hard choices because each one can do more than one job and carving out routes before your rivals box you in. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 7.31–5 players120 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
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Brass: Lancashire(2007)

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ISO Match
72/100

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The Great Zimbabwe(2012)

★ 7.82–5 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Imperial Steam(2021)

★ 7.72–4 players120 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Wildcatters(2013)

★ 7.62–4 players120 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Barrage(2019)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Age of Steam(2002)

★ 7.91–6 players120 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
65/100

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Brass: Pittsburgh(2027)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Income + 6 more

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Gaia Project(2017)

★ 8.31–4 players60 minWeight 4.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more

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Arkwright: The Card Game(2021)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 4.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 7 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementIncome

Terra Mystica(2012)

★ 8.02–5 players60 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
64/100

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