SEED GAME#20039 BGG all-time

Manipulate(2018)

★ 7.7 BGG3–6 players60 minWeight 1.60
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Games like Manipulate

Looking for games like Manipulate? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 6.03–6 players15 minWeight 1.7
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79/100

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Tzulan Quest(2016)

★ 6.32–5 players20 minWeight 1.8
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77/100

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Dragon's Gold(2001)

★ 6.43–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
74/100

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KINMO(2015)

★ 7.12–10 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
72/100

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Daring Dustbunnies(2019)

★ 7.92–5 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
72/100

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Goblin Grapple(2020)

★ 8.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Afternova(2020)

★ 6.83–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Bohnanza: 20 Jahre(2017)

★ 7.33–5 players45 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Jaliz(2018)

★ 7.73–7 players45 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Durak

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Dubious Alliance Fantasy Card Trading Game(2013)

★ 6.33–7 players60 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
71/100

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Shadow House: Masquerade(2023)

★ 6.73–8 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
71/100

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