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Lacuna(2023)

★ 7.3 BGG2 players10 minWeight 1.10
Zone of Control

Games like Lacuna

Looking for games like Lacuna? 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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58/100

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ISO Match
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Toy Battle(2025)

★ 7.82 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
54/100

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The Drive on Metz (Second Edition)(2008)

★ 6.31–2 players50 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
53/100

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Lanterns: The Harvest Festival(2015)

★ 6.92–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
53/100

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Match'n Lock!(2024)

★ 9.51–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
52/100

Similar complexity and player count

ConnectionsGrid Coverage

Butterfly Garden(2012)

★ 6.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
52/100

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Seaside(2024)

★ 7.11–5 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
52/100

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Aqualin(2020)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
52/100

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Grid MovementSet CollectionSquare Grid

Tintas(2016)

★ 7.62 players15 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
52/100

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Spirits of the Forest(2018)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
52/100

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Solstis(2024)

★ 6.91–2 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
52/100

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