What game is most like Nova Luna?

Patchwork Winter Edition (2014) is the closest match to Nova Luna, sharing abstract strategy, puzzle, tile placement. It rates 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Nova Luna?

Patchwork Winter Edition, Azul, New York Zoo are the top-ranked alternatives to Nova Luna 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.

Is Patchwork Winter Edition harder than Nova Luna?

Compared with Nova Luna, Patchwork Winter Edition is 0.3 lighter and ~22 min shorter (1.6 vs 1.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Nova Luna / Similar games

18 games like Nova Luna

The best games like Nova Luna are Patchwork Winter Edition, Azul and New York Zoo — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Patchwork Winter Edition shares abstract strategy, puzzle, tile placement with Nova Luna.

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Every alternative below links to its own Nova Luna-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s abstract strategy / puzzle shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Nova Luna’s 1.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. Patchwork Winter Edition (2014)
2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Patchwork Winter Edition alternatives →
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement, Time Track · 4 shared tags · 2 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Nova Luna: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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2. Azul (2017)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Azul alternatives →
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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3. New York Zoo (2020)
1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Race, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
Check price for New York Zoo →
4. Patchwork Express (2018)
2 players · 10 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement, Time Track · 4 shared tags · 2 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Nova Luna: both play at 2 · ~35 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
5. Realm of Sand (2018)
1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Contracts, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
6. Cottage Garden (2016)
1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light · See Cottage Garden alternatives →
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
7. NMBR 9 (2017)
1–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Light · See NMBR 9 alternatives →
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~25 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
8. Indian Summer (2017)
1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See Indian Summer alternatives →
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
9. Project L (2020)
1–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
10. Seikatsu A Pet's Life (2017)
1–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
11. Miyabi (2019)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
12. Spring Meadow (2018)
1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
13. Take it Easy! (1983)
1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 8 · ~25 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
14. FITS (2009)
1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Light · See FITS alternatives →
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
15. Sagrada (2017)
1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Sagrada alternatives →
Shares with Nova Luna: Puzzle, Contracts · 2 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
16. Santorini (2016)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Santorini alternatives →
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Race · 2 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~25 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
17. Topiary (2017)
2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
18. Gods Love Dinosaurs (2020)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
Shares with Nova Luna: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Nova Luna’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Nova Luna: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier

Frequently asked

What game is most like Nova Luna?: Patchwork Winter Edition (2014) is the closest match to Nova Luna, sharing abstract strategy, puzzle, tile placement. It rates 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Nova Luna?: Patchwork Winter Edition, Azul, New York Zoo are the top-ranked alternatives to Nova Luna 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.
Is Patchwork Winter Edition harder than Nova Luna?: Compared with Nova Luna, Patchwork Winter Edition is 0.3 lighter and ~22 min shorter (1.6 vs 1.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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