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Undermine(2017)

★ 5.6 BGG2–8 players20 minWeight 1.80
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Games like Undermine

Looking for games like Undermine? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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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Langfinger(2009)

★ 6.12–5 playersWeight 1.8
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How to Serve Man(2016)

★ 6.42–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
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National Economy Mecenat(2017)

★ 6.91–4 players30 minWeight 2.5
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72/100

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Diamonds(2014)

★ 6.82–6 players20 minWeight 1.6
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70/100

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Cabo(2010)

★ 7.12–5 players30 minWeight 1.4
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70/100

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Schotten Totten 2(2020)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 1.9
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69/100

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Silver Bullet(2019)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.8
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69/100

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Rattus Cartus(2012)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 2.2
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69/100

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Kokopelli(2021)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
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69/100

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In Front of the Elevators(2019)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

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