Struggle(1982)
Games like Struggle
Looking for games like Struggle? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Treehouse(2006)
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Casa Grande(2011)
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Stubborn Mules(2022)
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Crazy Race(1994)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move
Das Störrische Muli(1999)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move
Numeri(1973)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move
Nomadi(1995)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move
Trap Door(1982)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move
Fei Xing Qi
Shares Roll / Spin and Move
Moon Leap(1998)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move
Mosaix(2009)
Shares Pattern Building
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