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Takyon(2021)

★ 7.9 BGG2–5 players90 minWeight 3.67
Pick-up and DeliverWorker Placement

Games like Takyon

Looking for games like Takyon? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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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★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
80/100

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Haithabu(2015)

★ 6.12–4 players90 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
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Steamopolis(2019)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Pick-up and DeliverSet CollectionWorker Placement

Florenza(2010)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
64/100

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Worker Placement

Ground Floor(2012)

★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
64/100

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Worker Placement

Lignum (Second Edition)(2017)

★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 4.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Action QueueWorker Placement

Lignum(2015)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
63/100

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Action QueueWorker Placement

Ground Floor (Second Edition)(2018)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Variable Player PowersWorker Placement

Periorbis(2017)

★ 6.52–6 players120 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
63/100

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Yinzi(2019)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 4.2
ISO Match
63/100

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Schichtwechsel: Die Förderung liegt in deiner Hand(2021)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

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Worker PlacementWorker Placement, Different Worker Types

Global Mogul(2013)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
63/100

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