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Waterworks(1972)

★ 5.6 BGG2–5 players30 minWeight 1.21
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Games like Waterworks

Looking for games like Waterworks? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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 players5 minWeight 1.0
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ISO Match
67/100

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★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
67/100

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Drachensachen(2019)

★ 6.72–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
67/100

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ColorFox(2016)

★ 6.42–4 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

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Ringmaster: Welcome to the Big Top(2019)

★ 6.22–4 players5 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

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