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18 games like Blue Lagoon

The best games like Blue Lagoon are Through the Desert, Photosynthesis and Samurai — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Through the Desert shares abstract strategy, chaining, connections with Blue Lagoon.

Every alternative below links to its own Blue Lagoon-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s abstract strategy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Blue Lagoon’s 2.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Through the Desert (1998)
   2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Chaining, Connections, Hexagon Grid, Network and Route Building · 4 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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2. 2. Photosynthesis (2017)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid · 3 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
   View Photosynthesis on Amazon →
3. 3. Samurai (1998)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Hexagon Grid · 2 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
   View Samurai on Amazon →
4. 4. Azul (2017)
   2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, End Game Bonuses · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
5. 5. Sonora (2020)
   1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Chaining, Network and Route Building · 3 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
6. 6. Babylonia (2019)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Network and Route Building · 2 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
7. 7. War Chest (2018)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
8. 8. Calico (2020)
   1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Hexagon Grid · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
9. 9. Medina (Second Edition) (2014)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Chaining · 2 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
10. 10. Kahuna (1998)
    2 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Network and Route Building · 2 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
11. 11. Iwari (2020)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Network and Route Building · 2 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
12. 12. Hive (2000)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Hexagon Grid · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: both play at 2 · ~17 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
13. 13. Tiny Towns (2019)
    1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, End Game Bonuses · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
14. 14. Twixt (1962)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Connections, Network and Route Building · 2 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
15. 15. Tak University Edition (2017)
    2 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Network and Route Building · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
16. 16. Mexica (2002)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~53 min longer · +0.7 heavier
17. 17. Dogs of War (2014)
    3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~38 min longer · +0.6 heavier
18. 18. The King is Dead Second Edition (2020)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Blue Lagoon: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Blue Lagoon’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Blue Lagoon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full Blue Lagoon fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.