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*Star(1999)

★ 7.6 BGG2 playersWeight 2.70
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Games like *Star

Looking for games like *Star? 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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Twixt(1962)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

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The Game of Y(1953)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

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ConnectionsPaper-and-Pencil

TransAmerica & Japan(2019)

★ 6.82–6 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

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Block Ness(2021)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Connect5(2019)

★ 8.52–5 players15 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
60/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementConnections

Hex(1942)

★ 6.72 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

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ChainingConnectionsHexagon Grid

ConHex(2002)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceConnectionsPattern Building

Polaris(2025)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
60/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceConnectionsHand Management

Passtally(2018)

★ 6.52–3 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
58/100

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ConnectionsNetwork and Route BuildingTile Placement

Scratch & Catch(2025)

★ 6.22–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
58/100

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Ta Yü(1999)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
57/100

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ConnectionsTeam-Based GameTile Placement

Neuroriders(2024)

★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
56/100

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ConnectionsHidden Victory PointsNetwork and Route Building

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