SEED GAME#356 BGG all-time

Onitama(2014)

★ 7.3 BGG2 players15 minWeight 1.66
Grid MovementHand ManagementPattern Movement

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Looking for games like Onitama? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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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ISO Match
77/100

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ISO Match
74/100

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Iro(2022)

★ 7.52 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
72/100

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Checkers(1150)

★ 5.02 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Grid MovementPattern MovementSquare Grid

Konane(1775)

★ 5.82 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Paso del Brahmán(2022)

★ 7.92 players10 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Area MovementGrid CoverageGrid Movement

Karo(2005)

★ 6.62 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

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SHŌBU(2019)

★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementSlide / PushSquare Grid

Glüx(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementSquare Grid

Aqualin(2020)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementSet CollectionSquare Grid

Fendo(2014)

★ 7.82 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceEnclosureGrid Movement

Abalone(1987)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

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