Penny Black(2023)
Games like Penny Black
Looking for games like Penny Black? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Evergreen(2022)
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Azul: Summer Pavilion(2019)
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Subway Squeeze(2022)
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Bärenpark(2017)
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The Whatnot Cabinet(2021)
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Miyabi(2019)
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Shallow Sea(2025)
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Azul: Master Chocolatier(2022)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
Happy Home(2024)
Shares Grid Coverage + 3 more
Koi(2025)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
Castle Combo(2024)
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Pack the Essentials(2025)
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