SEED GAME#14311 BGG all-time

LOT(2012)

★ 7.2 BGG2 players20 minWeight 1.50
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Games like LOT

Looking for games like LOT? 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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Oxono(2024)

★ 6.12 players15 minWeight 1.2
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Ignis(2013)

★ 6.12 players20 minWeight 1.6
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84/100

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Pathagon(2011)

★ 5.82 players10 minWeight 1.3
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83/100

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Ergo(1977)

★ 5.92 players30 minWeight 1.8
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83/100

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Wizard's Garden(2004)

★ 6.92 players25 minWeight 1.7
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81/100

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Tuned(2023)

★ 6.32 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
80/100

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Connect6(2003)

★ 6.42 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
75/100

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Mijnlieff(2010)

★ 7.02 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
75/100

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Pentago(2005)

★ 6.42 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
74/100

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Pylos(1993)

★ 6.32 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
74/100

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