Macao(2009)
Games like Macao
Looking for games like Macao? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in and 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Taj Mahal(2000)
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Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD(2017)
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Whistle Stop(2017)
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Fire & Axe: A Viking Saga(2004)
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Dinosaur Island: Rawr 'n Write(2021)
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Endeavor(2009)
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