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Mandarin(1991)

★ 6.3 BGG3–5 players50 minWeight 1.22
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Looking for games like Mandarin? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Modigliani(1993)

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Monopoly: Marvel Avengers(2019)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.3
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66/100

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Money!(1999)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.6
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66/100

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12 Days(2011)

★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 1.2
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66/100

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★ 5.62–4 players10 minWeight 1.2
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66/100

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★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.3
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66/100

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Monopoly: My Little Pony(2013)

★ 5.32–6 playersWeight 1.0
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65/100

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Cash-a-Catch(2007)

★ 6.43–5 playersWeight 1.6
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65/100

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Lascaux(2007)

★ 6.33–5 playersWeight 1.6
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65/100

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★ 6.33–7 playersWeight 1.6
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65/100

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