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Kathai(2000)

★ 5.8 BGG3–5 players45 minWeight 1.76
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Games like Kathai

Looking for games like Kathai? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.3
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85/100

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Ladybohn: Manche mögen's heiss!(2007)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 2.0
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80/100

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Res Publica(1991)

★ 5.93–5 playersWeight 1.7
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80/100

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Prosperitea(2022)

★ 6.33–6 players20 minWeight 1.4
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80/100

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Res Publica: 2230AD(2015)

★ 6.13–5 players60 minWeight 2.0
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78/100

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Robin(2014)

★ 5.82–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
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78/100

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Bazaar(1967)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 2.0
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77/100

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Monopoly: The Card Game(2000)

★ 5.62–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
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77/100

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Zaubercocktail(2001)

★ 5.64–7 players30 minWeight 1.6
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77/100

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Alibi(1993)

★ 5.53–10 players30 minWeight 1.8
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77/100

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BoardGameGeek: The Card Game(2015)

★ 5.42–6 players20 minWeight 1.2
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76/100

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Jurassic Jumble(2004)

★ 6.33–9 players10 minWeight 1.3
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75/100

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