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The Phantom Society(2013)

★ 5.8 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.47

Grid MovementSecret Unit DeploymentTeam-Based Game

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Looking for games like The Phantom Society? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo. 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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Less: Like Chess but Less!(2015)

★ 6.82–4 players2 minWeight 1.2

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69/100

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Sonar(2017)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.9

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69/100

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Stratego (Revised Edition)(2008)

★ 6.22 playersWeight 1.9

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68/100

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Ghost Chase(2001)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.7

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67/100

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Booze Barons(2016)

★ 5.63–9 players25 minWeight 1.0

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67/100

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Automata NOIR(2018)

★ 6.82–4 players10 minWeight 1.5

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67/100

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Mirror, Mirror(2011)

★ 6.12 players20 minWeight 2.0

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67/100

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Grid MovementSecret Unit Deployment

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Rumble in the House(2011)

★ 6.13–6 playersWeight 1.1

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66/100

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Scotland Yard(1983)

★ 6.52–6 players45 minWeight 1.9

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65/100

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Clue: The Great Museum Caper(1991)

★ 6.82–7 playersWeight 1.9

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65/100

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Apotheca(2016)

★ 6.61–4 playersWeight 2.0

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64/100

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Vampire Radar(2014)

★ 6.42–4 players60 minWeight 2.0

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64/100

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Grid MovementHidden MovementSecret Unit Deployment

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