SEED GAME#14474 BGG all-time

The Stars Align(2018)

★ 6.9 BGG2 players15 minWeight 1.00
Pattern RecognitionTile Placement

Games like The Stars Align

Looking for games like The Stars Align? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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79/100

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Monstermania(2010)

★ 5.52–5 players15 minWeight 1.0
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78/100

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Papillons(2007)

★ 5.82–4 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
77/100

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Cherry on the Cake(2024)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
76/100

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Flix Mix(2004)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
76/100

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Enkounter(2006)

★ 5.91–3 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

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Dragons(2016)

★ 5.72–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
74/100

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Gardens(2014)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
71/100

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Ubongo Trigo(2012)

★ 6.41–4 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Qubo(2023)

★ 6.62–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Rushi(2016)

★ 6.52 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Heptalion(2012)

★ 7.32–4 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

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