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18 games like Abalone Classic

The best games like Abalone Classic are Hive, Onitama and Checkers — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Hive shares abstract strategy, grid movement, hexagon grid with Abalone Classic.

Ranked alternatives to Abalone Classic (abstract strategy), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Abalone Classic’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Hive (2000)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Slide/Push
  2. 2. Onitama (2014)
    2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  3. 3. Checkers (1150)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 4.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  4. 4. Feudal (1967)
    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  5. 5. Lines of Action (1969)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  6. 6. Vendetta (1881)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  7. 7. Jungle King
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  8. 8. Tortuga (2007)
    2 players · 10 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
  9. 9. Inside Moves (1930)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  10. 10. Fox and Geese (1400)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 4.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  11. 11. Wind River (2008)
    3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
  12. 12. The Best of Dragon Magazine Games (1990)
    2–6 players · 20–60 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
  13. 13. Chess (1475)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
  14. 14. Hey (2003)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
  15. 15. Photosynthesis (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Hexagon Grid
  16. 16. Samurai (1998)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Hexagon Grid
  17. 17. Stratego (1946)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement
  18. 18. Through the Desert (1998)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Abalone Classic: Abstract Strategy, Hexagon Grid
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Abalone Classic?
Hive (2000) is the closest match to Abalone Classic, sharing abstract strategy, grid movement, hexagon grid. It rates 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Abalone Classic?
Hive, Onitama, Checkers are the top-ranked alternatives to Abalone Classic in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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