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Strange Vending Machine(2018)

★ 6.2 BGG3–6 players20 minWeight 2.00
Push Your LuckSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection

Games like Strange Vending Machine

Looking for games like Strange Vending Machine? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
71/100

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★ 6.92–7 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

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★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.6
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70/100

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Koryŏ(2013)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

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Half-Pint Heroes(2017)

★ 6.62–7 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
70/100

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Grimoire(2010)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

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Koi-Koi(1800)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
70/100

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Spires(2017)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

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Chosŏn(2014)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

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