SEED GAME#2289 BGG all-time

La Boca(2013)

★ 6.9 BGG3–6 playersWeight 1.36
Pattern BuildingReal-TimeSquare Grid

Games like La Boca

Looking for games like La Boca? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo. 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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★ 6.22–4 playersWeight 1.6
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Corintho(2005)

★ 6.22–4 players20 minWeight 1.5
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Nine Tiles Panic(2019)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 1.3
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Dr. Eureka(2015)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.1
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Neoville(2021)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.6
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★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 1.4
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Kittin(2020)

★ 6.22–8 playersWeight 1.0
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★ 6.02–4 playersWeight 1.3
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Layers(2018)

★ 6.51–4 players20 minWeight 1.8
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64/100

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Bunte Blätter(2021)

★ 6.41–6 players10 minWeight 1.3
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