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Modern Art(1992)

★ 7.5 BGG3–5 players45 minWeight 2.28
Auction / BiddingAuction: EnglishAuction: Once Around

Games like Modern Art

Looking for games like Modern Art? 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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★ 7.23–6 playersWeight 1.8
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62/100

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Santiago(2003)

★ 7.22–5 players75 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

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Raccoon Tycoon(2018)

★ 7.22–5 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

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Fleet(2012)

★ 6.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
61/100

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Auction / BiddingAuction: Turn Order Until PassAutomatic Resource Growth

For Sale(1997)

★ 7.33–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Tsukiji(2017)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
61/100

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Beowulf: The Legend(2005)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
60/100

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Wabash Cannonball(2007)

★ 7.32–6 players30 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

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Auction / BiddingAuction: Turn Order Until PassHexagon Grid

Stockpile(2015)

★ 7.42–5 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
60/100

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Auction / BiddingAuction: Fixed PlacementBetting and Bluffing

Big Boss(1994)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
59/100

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GEM(2015)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
59/100

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Auction / BiddingAuction: Once AroundHand Management

Lizard Wizard(2021)

★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
59/100

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