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Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture(2022)

★ 7.2 BGG2–5 players20 minWeight 1.70
Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Games like Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture

Looking for games like Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Sushi Go! 10th Anniversary Edition(2024)

★ 7.82–5 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 4 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Sushi Go Party!(2016)

★ 7.42–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 4 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Under the Mango Tree(2025)

★ 6.62–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 3 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementNeighbor Scope

Paper Tales(2017)

★ 7.02–5 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 3 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Fairy Tale(2004)

★ 6.72–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 3 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementSet Collection

Peacock(2026)

★ 7.72–4 players25 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 3 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementMelding and Splaying

Speculaas(2024)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 3 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementSet Collection

Black Hole Buccaneers(2023)

★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 3 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementSet Collection

Pride of Ninja(2025)

★ 6.33–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 3 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementSet Collection

Sushi Go!(2013)

★ 7.02–5 players15 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 4 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Fantasy Realms(2017)

★ 7.52–6 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Stonespine Architects(2024)

★ 7.41–5 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 4 more

Closed DraftingConnectionsContracts

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