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Mountains out of Molehills(2022)

★ 6.7 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.57
Grid MovementKing of the HillOpen Drafting

Games like Mountains out of Molehills

Looking for games like Mountains out of Molehills? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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★ 7.31–5 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

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★ 6.62–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Grid CoverageGrid MovementProgrammed Movement

Hutan: Life in the Rainforest(2025)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingSolo / Solitaire GameSquare Grid

Bärenpark(2017)

★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Grid CoverageModular BoardOpen Drafting

Paris: La Cité de la Lumière(2019)

★ 7.22 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Action DraftingGrid CoverageModular Board

Alveola: The City of Bees(2023)

★ 7.12–4 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares King of the Hill + 1 more

King of the HillLayeringOpen Drafting

Rainforest(2022)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

ConnectionsOpen DraftingPattern Building

Kōhaku(2020)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingSolo / Solitaire GameSquare Grid

BOOoop.(2023)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementPattern BuildingSlide / Push

Positano(2025)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Auction / BiddingAuction: Sealed BidConstrained Bidding

Billabong(1992)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementRaceSquare Grid

Dog Lover(2021)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Multi-Use CardsOpen DraftingSet Collection

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