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Nuba(1995)

★ 6.2 BGG2 players10 minWeight 2.00
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Games like Nuba

Looking for games like Nuba? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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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Six Making(2013)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 1.8
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86/100

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Mixtour(2012)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.0
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86/100

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Gygès(1985)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 2.4
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85/100

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Tower Chess(2016)

★ 7.32 players30 minWeight 2.0
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85/100

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Fenix(2019)

★ 6.92 players20 minWeight 2.5
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85/100

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Boom & Zoom (Second Edition)(2018)

★ 6.72 players20 minWeight 2.0
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84/100

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Sabotage(1985)

★ 5.72 players30 minWeight 1.5
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82/100

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Block Arena(2018)

★ 5.12 players15 minWeight 2.0
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81/100

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Siam(2005)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 2.1
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81/100

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Neutron(1978)

★ 6.02 players10 minWeight 2.1
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79/100

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Let's Catch the Lion!(2008)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 1.7
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79/100

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International Checkers(1600)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 2.6
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79/100

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