Shanghai(1997)
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.
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Blindes Huhn (Second Edition)(2015)
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Der grosse Gallier(2001)
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MarraCash(1996)
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Mercante in Fiera(1755)
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Q.E.(2017)
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Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix(1996)
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Crazy Race(2001)
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QUIZ IT(2019)
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BasketBoss(2009)
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Vom Kap bis Kairo(2001)
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