SEED GAME#1757 BGG all-time

The Isle of Cats: Explore & Draw(2022)

★ 7.3 BGG1–6 players30 minWeight 2.20
Grid CoverageLine DrawingPaper-and-Pencil

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Looking for games like The Isle of Cats: Explore & Draw? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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★ 7.91–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
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★ 7.31–6 players15 minWeight 2.1
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The Isle of Cats(2019)

★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
67/100

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Calico(2020)

★ 7.51–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
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67/100

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Take a Seat(2022)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Indus 2500 BCE(2020)

★ 7.01–5 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Wispwood(2025)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Hidden Realms: The Mummy's Tomb(2026)

★ 8.91–99 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Cartographers Heroes(2021)

★ 7.71–100 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Dream Runners(2020)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

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TENTRICKS(2024)

★ 7.21–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

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