What game is most like Ligretto?

Dutch Blitz Original Edition (1960) is the closest match to Ligretto, sharing card game, real-time, pattern building. It rates 6.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Ligretto?

Dutch Blitz Original Edition, Dutch Blitz Blue Expansion Pack, JAB Realtime Boxing are the top-ranked alternatives to Ligretto in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Is Dutch Blitz Original Edition harder than Ligretto?

Compared with Ligretto, Dutch Blitz Original Edition is same complexity and about the same length (1.3 vs 1.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Ligretto / Similar games

18 games like Ligretto

The best games like Ligretto are Dutch Blitz Original Edition, Dutch Blitz Blue Expansion Pack and JAB Realtime Boxing — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Dutch Blitz Original Edition shares card game, real-time, pattern building with Ligretto.

Every alternative below links to its own Ligretto-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / real-time shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Ligretto’s 1.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. Dutch Blitz Original Edition (1960)
2–4 players · 1–15 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
View Dutch Blitz Original Edition on Amazon →
2. Dutch Blitz Blue Expansion Pack (2014)
2–4 players · 1–15 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
View Dutch Blitz Blue Expansion Pack on Amazon →
3. JAB Realtime Boxing (2011)
2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
View JAB Realtime Boxing on Amazon →
4. Swish (2011)
2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.1 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
5. FUSE (2015)
1–5 players · 10 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
6. Mini Make 'n' Break (2008)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.7 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · same complexity
7. Orchard A 9 card solitaire game (2018)
1 players · 5–10 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: no player-count overlap (1–1 vs 2–4) · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
8. Dream Home (2016)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.5 heavier
9. Ratuki (2009)
2–5 players · 15 min · ★ 5.3 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
10. Ohanami (2019)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.4 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · same complexity
11. Conspiracy Abyss Universe (2019)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.6 heavier
12. Ubongo (2003)
1–4 players · 25 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
13. La Boca (2013)
3–6 players · 40 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
14. Dr. Eureka (2015)
2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
15. Dimension (2014)
1–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
Shares with Ligretto: Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~20 min longer · same complexity
16. Ubongo Extreme (2007)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.7 heavier
17. Limes (2014)
1–2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Card Game, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: both play at 2 · plays solo · ~10 min longer · +0.7 heavier
18. Mondo (2011)
1–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
Shares with Ligretto: Real-time, Pattern Building · 1 of Ligretto’s 1 mechanics (100%)
vs Ligretto: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier

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Frequently asked

What game is most like Ligretto?: Dutch Blitz Original Edition (1960) is the closest match to Ligretto, sharing card game, real-time, pattern building. It rates 6.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Ligretto?: Dutch Blitz Original Edition, Dutch Blitz Blue Expansion Pack, JAB Realtime Boxing are the top-ranked alternatives to Ligretto in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Dutch Blitz Original Edition harder than Ligretto?: Compared with Ligretto, Dutch Blitz Original Edition is same complexity and about the same length (1.3 vs 1.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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