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Jarmo(1227)

★ 6.5 BGG2 playersWeight 2.75
Grid MovementPoint to Point Movement

Games like Jarmo

Looking for games like Jarmo? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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Sovereign Chess(2018)

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ISO Match
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PÜNCT(2005)

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ISO Match
69/100

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ISO Match
69/100

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ISO Match
69/100

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Ordo(2009)

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ISO Match
68/100

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Onager(2012)

★ 7.82 players20 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

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