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Shanghai(1997)

★ 5.4 BGG3–6 players30 minWeight 1.73
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Games like Shanghai

Looking for games like Shanghai? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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ShipShape(2019)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
80/100

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Blindes Huhn (Second Edition)(2015)

★ 6.73–5 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
80/100

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Wrott & Swindlers(1995)

★ 6.53–6 players90 minWeight 1.8
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80/100

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Der grosse Gallier(2001)

★ 5.52–6 players60 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
78/100

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MarraCash(1996)

★ 7.03–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
78/100

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Mercante in Fiera(1755)

★ 5.25–10 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
78/100

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Q.E.(2017)

★ 7.33–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
78/100

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Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix(1996)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
77/100

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Crazy Race(2001)

★ 5.83–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
77/100

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QUIZ IT(2019)

★ 6.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.5
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77/100

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BasketBoss(2009)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
76/100

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Vom Kap bis Kairo(2001)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
76/100

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