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18 games like Mahjong

Ranked alternatives to Mahjong (abstract strategy), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Mahjong’s medium weight. Samurai is the closest match.

  1. 1. Samurai (1998)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  2. 2. Illimat (2017)
    2–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  3. 3. Tsuro Phoenix Rising (2019)
    2–8 players · 20–50 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  4. 4. GYM (2017)
    2–6 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  5. 5. Mensa Connections (2004)
    1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  6. 6. Azul Stained glass of Sintra \/ Les vitraux de Sintra (2018)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Set Collection
  7. 7. Torres (1999)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  8. 8. Kahuna (1998)
    2 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  9. 9. Azul Summer Pavilion (2019)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Set Collection
  10. 10. Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends (2013)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  11. 11. Calico (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Set Collection
  12. 12. War Chest (2018)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  13. 13. Carolvs Magnvs (2000)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  14. 14. The Rose King (1992)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  15. 15. Blokus Trigon (2006)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  16. 16. Mandala (2019)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  17. 17. CuBirds (2018)
    2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  18. 18. Dogs of War (2014)
    3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
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