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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.

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

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