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Scarabya(2018)

★ 6.5 BGG1–4 playersWeight 1.38
EnclosureSolo / Solitaire GameTile Placement

Games like Scarabya

Looking for games like Scarabya? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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

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ISO Match
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The Whatnot Cabinet(2021)

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ISO Match
69/100

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Saco de Ossos(2019)

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ISO Match
69/100

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Portals(2024)

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ISO Match
69/100

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Blokus 3D(2003)

★ 6.82–4 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Blockers!(2007)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

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Lucky Numbers(2012)

★ 6.41–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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DONUTS(2023)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Snowfall Over Mountains(2024)

★ 7.31 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

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