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The Royal Game of Ur
Games like The Royal Game of Ur
Looking for games like The Royal Game of Ur? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Pollyanna(1915)
Shares Race + 2 more
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Tatsu(2016)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move + 1 more
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Alien(1979)
Shares Race + 2 more
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Malefiz(1960)
Shares Race + 2 more
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Iro(2022)
Shares Square Grid + 1 more
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Thrive(2020)
Shares Square Grid + 1 more
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Onitama(2014)
Shares Square Grid + 1 more
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Viva Mouse!(2002)
Shares Race + 1 more
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Crazy Adventures(2019)
Shares Race + 1 more
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Devil Bunny Needs a Ham(1998)
Shares Race + 1 more
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Can't Stop(1980)
Shares Race + 1 more
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Monza(2000)
Shares Race + 1 more
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