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Nippon(2015)
Games like Nippon
Looking for games like Nippon? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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The Patrons of Venice(2004)
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Power & Weakness(2007)
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Virtual Revolution(2023)
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Battleground Fantasy Warfare: Orc Army(2005)
Shares Variable Phase Order
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Town Center(2012)
Shares Area Majority / Influence
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Richelieu(2012)
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Hameln(2006)
Shares Variable Phase Order
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De Poorters van Nieuwstad(2013)
Shares Variable Phase Order
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Arrakis: Dawn of the Fremen(2022)
Shares Area Majority / Influence
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Asian Tigers: A Story of Prosperity(2024)
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Rise of Empires(2009)
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Battleground Fantasy Warfare: Undead Army(2005)
Shares Variable Phase Order
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The Patrons of Venice
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Town Center
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Hameln
De Poorters van Nieuwstad
Arrakis: Dawn of the Fremen
Asian Tigers: A Story of Prosperity
Rise of Empires
Battleground Fantasy Warfare: Undead Army