Pentago / Similar games

18 games like Pentago

The best games like Pentago are Azul, Santorini and Qwirkle Collector's Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Azul shares abstract strategy, pattern building with Pentago.

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

  1. 1. Azul (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  2. 2. Santorini (2016)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  3. 2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  4. 1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  5. 5. Tiny Towns (2019)
    1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  6. 2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  7. 2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  8. 8. Sequence (1982)
    2–12 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.0 · Light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  9. 9. Cottage Garden (2016)
    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  10. 10. Reef (2018)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  11. 11. Connect Four (1974)
    2 players · 10 min · ★ 4.9 · Light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  12. 12. Winning Together (1991)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  13. 13. Dominoes (1500)
    2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5 · Light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  14. 14. Dragon Castle (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  15. 15. NMBR 9 (2017)
    1–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  16. 16. Calico (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  17. 17. Tic-Tac-Toe (-1300)
    2 players · 1 min · ★ 2.7 · Light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
  18. 18. Cathedral (1978)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Pentago?
Azul (2017) is the closest match to Pentago, sharing abstract strategy, pattern building. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Pentago?
Azul, Santorini, Qwirkle Collector's Edition are the top-ranked alternatives to Pentago 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 Pentago fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.