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Inventions: Evolution of Ideas(2024)
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Looking for games like Inventions: Evolution of Ideas? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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.
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Midway Solitaire(2017)
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Way of the Panda(2018)
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Nevada City(2020)
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The King's War: The First English Civil War 1642-1646(1989)
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War for America: The American Revolution, 1775-1782(2022)
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After the Empire(2021)
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Porto Carthago(2010)
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Salamandra(2025)
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Turris(2021)
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