SEED GAME#6852 BGG all-time

Pilgrim(2022)

★ 7.2 BGG1–4 playersWeight 3.59
End Game BonusesMancalaTile Placement

Games like Pilgrim

Looking for games like Pilgrim? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Barcelona(2023)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

End Game BonusesTile PlacementWorker Placement

Alma Mater(2020)

★ 7.32–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar(2012)

★ 7.82–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

BiasEnd Game BonusesOnce-Per-Game Abilities

Paladins of the West Kingdom(2019)

★ 8.01–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesMarketOpen Drafting

Arborea(2023)

★ 7.51–5 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more

BiasEnd Game BonusesSlide / Push

De Vulgari Eloquentia: Deluxe Edition(2019)

★ 7.82–5 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

Action PointsEnd Game BonusesSet Collection

Amritsar: The Golden Temple(2023)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Mancala + 2 more

MancalaRondelSolo / Solitaire Game

Monasterium(2020)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Track Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingGrid CoverageOpen Drafting

Norsemen(2025)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesMulti-Use Cards

Russian Railroads(2013)

★ 7.72–4 players120 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
60/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesTech Trees / Tech TracksTurn Order: Claim Action

Black Forest(2024)

★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

Automatic Resource GrowthEnd Game BonusesOnce-Per-Game Abilities

Men-Nefer(2024)

★ 8.21–4 players60 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Track Movement + 1 more

IncomeOpen DraftingSet Collection

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