Malefiz(1960)
Games like Malefiz
Looking for games like Malefiz? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on pushing your luck against the roll. 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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Mensch ärgere Dich nicht(1910)
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Pollyanna(1915)
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Monza(2000)
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Escape from the Hidden Castle(1989)
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Pony Express(2009)
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The Mother Road: Route 66(2022)
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Vendetta(1988)
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Alien(1979)
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The Royal Game of Ur
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Mountain Goats(2010)
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Camel Up (Second Edition)(2018)
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