SEED GAME#1698 BGG all-time

Mariposas(2020)

★ 6.8 BGG2–5 players45 minWeight 2.20
Grid MovementHexagon GridMovement Points

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Looking for games like Mariposas? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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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Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300(1975)

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★ 6.82–3 players90 minWeight 2.3
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The Tigers Are Burning(1988)

★ 6.52 players240 minWeight 2.4
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62/100

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Robert at Bannockburn: The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314(1979)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 2.7
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Lebanon '82: Operation Peace for Galilee(2012)

★ 6.52 players90 minWeight 2.1
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62/100

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