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Mad City(2014)
Games like Mad City
Looking for games like Mad City? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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.
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Bloom Town(2019)
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New Haven(2013)
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Samurai Gardener(2013)
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Gnome Village(2024)
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Kensington(2019)
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Urban Panic(2014)
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Mini Park(2017)
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Code Omega(2008)
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Palermo(1992)
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5 Minute Chase(2018)
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