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Pacific Northwest Rails(1998)

★ 6.3 BGG2–6 players180 minWeight 3.00
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Looking for games like Pacific Northwest Rails? 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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New England Railways(2000)

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Pennsylvania Railroad(2019)

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66/100

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Steel Driver(2008)

★ 7.03–6 playersWeight 2.8
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65/100

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Southern Pacific(2018)

★ 7.03–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
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18 Los Angeles(2020)

★ 6.52–5 players180 minWeight 3.5
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65/100

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Volldampf(2001)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 2.8
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