SEED GAME#8173 BGG all-time

Rubik's Race(1982)

★ 6.1 BGG2 playersWeight 1.23
Grid MovementMemoryPattern Building

Games like Rubik's Race

Looking for games like Rubik's Race? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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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Stac(2015)

★ 6.82 players10 minWeight 1.7
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65/100

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Pyrga(2014)

★ 6.42 players5 minWeight 1.5
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