SEED GAME#2078 BGG all-time

Walnut Grove(2011)

★ 7.0 BGG1–4 playersWeight 2.47
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Games like Walnut Grove

Looking for games like Walnut Grove? 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 spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.3
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71/100

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Caverna: Cave vs Cave(2017)

★ 7.11–2 players20 minWeight 2.6
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70/100

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Simurgh(2015)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 3.0
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70/100

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Grasse (Second Edition)(2025)

★ 8.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.7
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69/100

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Way Out West(2000)

★ 6.23–5 playersWeight 2.6
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69/100

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Mi Tierra: New Era(2016)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.7
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68/100

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Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon(2019)

★ 7.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.3
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67/100

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Fountains(2025)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 2.1
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66/100

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Camisa 12(2021)

★ 8.02 players20 minWeight 2.0
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66/100

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Treasure Mountain(2019)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 2.4
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66/100

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Groves(2018)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.3
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66/100

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Watch(2021)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.8
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66/100

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