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Ticket to Mars(2017)

★ 5.8 BGG2–5 players15 minWeight 1.00
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Games like Ticket to Mars

Looking for games like Ticket to Mars? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can 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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Brethren of the Coast(2016)

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Abducktion(2023)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 1.4
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65/100

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Star Fluxx(2011)

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Control(2016)

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64/100

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Martian Fluxx(2009)

★ 6.22–6 playersWeight 1.4
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64/100

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★ 6.91–4 players30 minWeight 2.5
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Cypher(2014)

★ 5.92–4 playersWeight 1.5
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63/100

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★ 7.32–6 players10 minWeight 1.5
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