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, Calico, Santorini 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.

Is Azul harder than Pentago?

Compared with Pentago, Azul is same complexity and ~33 min longer (1.8 vs 1.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Pentago / Similar games

18 games like Pentago

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

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

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

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1. Azul (2017)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Azul alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~33 min longer · same complexity
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2. Calico (2020)
1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See Calico alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~33 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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3. Santorini (2016)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Santorini alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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4. Tiny Towns (2019)
1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Tiny Towns alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~48 min longer · +0.2 heavier
5. Mensa Connections (2004)
1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Mensa Connections alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~40 min longer · same complexity
6. Dragon Castle (2017)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Dragon Castle alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~33 min longer · same complexity
7. Reef (2018)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Reef alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~33 min longer · same complexity
8. Cottage Garden (2016)
1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light · See Cottage Garden alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~48 min longer · same complexity
9. Orchard A 9 card solitaire game (2018)
1 players · 5–10 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: no player-count overlap (1 vs 2) · plays solo · about the same length · 0.7 lighter
10. Qwirkle Collector's Edition (2006)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See Qwirkle Collector's Edition alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~40 min longer · 0.2 lighter
11. NMBR 9 (2017)
1–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Light · See NMBR 9 alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · 0.6 lighter
12. Winning Together (1991)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light · See Winning Together alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
13. Ingenious Travel Edition (2006)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · ~25 min longer · same complexity
14. Indian Summer (2017)
1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See Indian Summer alternatives →
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~33 min longer · +0.3 heavier
15. La Boca (2013)
3–6 players · 40 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: no player-count overlap (3–6 vs 2) · scales to 6 · ~35 min longer · 0.5 lighter
16. Project L (2020)
1–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~25 min longer · same complexity
17. Seikatsu A Pet's Life (2017)
1–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~18 min longer · 0.2 lighter
18. Miyabi (2019)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
Shares with Pentago: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags
vs Pentago: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~40 min longer · same complexity

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, Calico, Santorini 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.
Is Azul harder than Pentago?: Compared with Pentago, Azul is same complexity and ~33 min longer (1.8 vs 1.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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