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Polynesia(2020)
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Looking for games like Polynesia? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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.
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On the Underground(2006)
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Clippers(2002)
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Robber Barons(2005)
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Venture Forth(2012)
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Strata 5(1984)
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Kikai(2023)
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