SEED GAME#19685 BGG all-time

Thru the Appalachian(2020)

★ 6.3 BGG1–99 players20 minWeight 2.00
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Games like Thru the Appalachian

Looking for games like Thru the Appalachian? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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Rustling Leaves(2020)

★ 6.92–6 playersWeight 1.6
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Biblios: Quill and Parchment(2021)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 2.1
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The Castles of Burgundy: The Dice Game(2017)

★ 6.91–5 players15 minWeight 1.9
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Railroad Ink Challenge: Lush Green Edition(2021)

★ 7.61–4 players15 minWeight 2.1
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65/100

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★ 6.42–7 playersWeight 2.1
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65/100

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Miams(2025)

★ 6.71–5 playersWeight 1.5
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65/100

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Cat Café(2019)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.6
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Waypoints(2023)

★ 7.61–100 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Pencil Park(2017)

★ 6.61–10 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

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