SEED GAME#13230 BGG all-time

Scotland Yard(1990)

★ 6.5 BGG2 players60 minWeight 2.33
Roll / Spin and MoveSecret Unit Deployment

Games like Scotland Yard

Looking for games like Scotland Yard? 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
63/100

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★ 6.12–6 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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ISO Match
62/100

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Mirror, Mirror(2011)

★ 6.12 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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★ 6.52 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Deterrence(2012)

★ 6.42 players45 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

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★ 6.12 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
61/100

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Point to Point MovementSecret Unit Deployment

Electronic Dream Phone(1991)

★ 6.01–4 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Roll / Spin and Move

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