SEED GAME#13454 BGG all-time

Ursa Miner(2017)

★ 7.4 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 1.60
Grid MovementModular Board

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Looking for games like Ursa Miner? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. 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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Super Secret Stealthy Spies(2018)

★ 6.52–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
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★ 7.52 players30 minWeight 2.3
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Furry Foodies(2019)

★ 6.92–4 players15 minWeight 1.1
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Whale to Look(2023)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.8
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68/100

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Crows(2010)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.9
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68/100

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Cats(2018)

★ 6.02–5 players20 minWeight 1.5
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68/100

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Ekö(2015)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
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67/100

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Heroscape Marvel: The Conflict Begins(2007)

★ 7.02 playersWeight 2.1
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67/100

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Gravity Superstar(2018)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.4
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66/100

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Gnomes at Midnight(2019)

★ 7.32 players5 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
65/100

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