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Unfair(2017)

★ 7.3 BGG2–5 players50 minWeight 2.72
Hand ManagementIncomeLoans

Games like Unfair

Looking for games like Unfair? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations 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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ISO Match
73/100

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Seize the Bean(2021)

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ISO Match
68/100

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London (Second Edition)(2017)

★ 7.52–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

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Action QueueAutomatic Resource GrowthContracts

At the Gates of Loyang(2009)

★ 7.31–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Income + 3 more

ContractsIncomeLoans

51st State: Master Set(2016)

★ 7.51–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementMulti-Use CardsOpen Drafting

Saint Petersburg(2004)

★ 7.32–4 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
67/100

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IncomeOpen DraftingSet Collection

Saint Petersburg (Second Edition)(2014)

★ 7.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Income + 2 more

IncomeOpen DraftingSet Collection

The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game(2016)

★ 6.91–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy(2013)

★ 7.11–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Duelosaur Island(2018)

★ 7.01–2 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementI Cut, You Choose

San Juan(2004)

★ 7.22–4 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Action DraftingEnd Game BonusesFollow

Wingspan(2019)

★ 8.01–5 players40 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Action QueueDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

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