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Matchstick Tycoon(2025)

★ 6.1 BGG2–8 players20 minWeight 1.17
Ladder ClimbingTrick-taking

Games like Matchstick Tycoon

Looking for games like Matchstick Tycoon? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the read-and-react dance of winning exactly the right tricks. 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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★ 7.23–5 playersWeight 1.4
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★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 1.4
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★ 7.23–5 playersWeight 1.4
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ISO Match
69/100

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DNUP(2025)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

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ISO Match
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