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18 games like Kalah

The best games like Kalah are Longhorn, Robber Knights and Space Walk — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Longhorn shares abstract strategy, mancala with Kalah.

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

  1. 1. Longhorn (2013)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy, Mancala
  2. 2. Robber Knights (2005)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy, Mancala
  3. 3. Space Walk (1999)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9 · Light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy, Mancala
  4. 4. Oware (550)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy, Mancala
  5. 5. Oh-Wah-Ree (1964)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy, Mancala
  6. 6. Dust in the Wings (2019)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy, Mancala
  7. 7. Azul (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  8. 8. Patchwork Winter Edition (2014)
    2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  9. 9. Santorini (2016)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  10. 10. Tsuro (2004)
    2–8 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  11. 11. Travel Blokus (2000)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  12. 12. Hey (2003)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  13. 13. Photosynthesis (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  14. 14. Qwirkle Collector's Edition (2006)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  15. 15. Onitama (2014)
    2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  16. 16. Mensa Connections (2004)
    1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  17. 17. Stratego (1946)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
  18. 18. Rummikub (1977)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Kalah: Abstract Strategy
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Kalah?
Longhorn (2013) is the closest match to Kalah, sharing abstract strategy, mancala. It rates 6.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Kalah?
Longhorn, Robber Knights, Space Walk are the top-ranked alternatives to Kalah 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.

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