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Old World New World(2013)

★ 6.1 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.50
Hand ManagementModular BoardNetwork and Route Building

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Looking for games like Old World New World? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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Gardens of Babylon(2019)

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ISO Match
65/100

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Ocean Labyrinth(2015)

★ 6.62–4 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Jungle Ascent(2013)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Road Hog: Rule the Road(2017)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

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Elephant Rally(2014)

★ 6.33–6 players60 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

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Days of Steam(2009)

★ 5.92–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Ilôs(2017)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

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Amber Route(2014)

★ 5.62–4 players60 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementModular Board

The Battle for Hill 218(2007)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

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