SEED GAME#16018 BGG all-time

Take The Galaxy(2018)

★ 6.9 BGG1–4 players45 minWeight 2.43
Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

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Looking for games like Take The Galaxy? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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96/100

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96/100

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