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18 games like Indian Summer

The best games like Indian Summer are Spring Meadow, Azul and The Isle of Cats — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Spring Meadow shares abstract strategy, animals, puzzle with Indian Summer.

Every alternative below links to its own Indian Summer-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s abstract strategy / animals shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Indian Summer’s 2.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Spring Meadow (2018)

   1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 6 shared tags · 3 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter

   Check price for Spring Meadow →
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   2. Azul (2017)

   2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Azul alternatives →

   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter

   Check price for Azul →
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   3. The Isle of Cats (2019)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See The Isle of Cats alternatives →

   Shares with Indian Summer: Animals, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building · 4 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~38 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for The Isle of Cats →
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   4. New York Zoo (2020)

   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
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   5. Patchwork Winter Edition (2014)

   2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Patchwork Winter Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Indian Summer: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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   6. Calico (2020)

   1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See Calico alternatives →

   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Pattern Building · 4 shared tags · 1 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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   7. Cottage Garden (2016)

   1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light · See Cottage Garden alternatives →

   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
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   8. Seikatsu A Pet's Life (2017)

   1–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light

   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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   9. Tiny Towns (2019)

   1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Tiny Towns alternatives →

   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building · 4 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
10. 

    10. Mondo (2011)

    1–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light

    Shares with Indian Summer: Animals, Environmental, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~12 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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    11. Cascadia (2021)

    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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    12. Habitats (2016)

    2–5 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with Indian Summer: Animals, Environmental, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
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    13. Project L (2020)

    1–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light

    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
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    14. Miyabi (2019)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light

    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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    15. Take it Easy! (1983)

    1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6 · Light

    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 8 · ~17 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
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    16. Gods Love Dinosaurs (2020)

    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 1 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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    17. Haru Ichiban (2014)

    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Pattern Building · 4 shared tags · 1 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Indian Summer: both play at 2 · ~17 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    18. Nova Luna (2019)

    1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Nova Luna alternatives →

    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter

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