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The Pyramid of Khufu(2020)

★ 7.7 BGG1–2 players30 minWeight 1.80
Action PointsContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Games like The Pyramid of Khufu

Looking for games like The Pyramid of Khufu? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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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★ 7.72–5 players60 minWeight 2.3
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69/100

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Ticket to Ride: Europe(2005)

★ 7.52–5 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

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Fantasy Realms(2017)

★ 7.52–6 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more

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Ticket to Ride(2004)

★ 7.42–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

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The Builders: Middle Ages(2013)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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The Builders: Antiquity(2015)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

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The Perfect Wave(2023)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

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Mystic Vale(2016)

★ 7.22–4 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more

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Faraway(2023)

★ 7.52–6 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more

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Stonespine Architects(2024)

★ 7.41–5 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

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