SEED GAME#29995 BGG all-time

Xanth(1991)

★ 5.0 BGG1–6 players180 minWeight 1.60
Pick-up and DeliverRoll / Spin and MoveSet Collection

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Looking for games like Xanth? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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Oliver Twist(2017)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.0
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Quest of the Magic Ring(1975)

★ 5.52–7 players60 minWeight 1.6
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Marco Polo(1983)

★ 5.32–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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Emperor's Challenge(1986)

★ 4.72–4 players60 minWeight 1.6
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Basari(1998)

★ 6.73–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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CATtitude!(2020)

★ 6.53–5 players25 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Star Trek Game(1979)

★ 6.22–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Elixir(1987)

★ 6.02–4 players60 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Go: The International Travel Game(1961)

★ 5.82–6 players60 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

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