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18 games like Reef

The best games like Reef are Seikatsu A Pet's Life, Haru Ichiban and Kraby — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Seikatsu A Pet's Life shares abstract strategy, animals, hand management with Reef.

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

  1. 1. Seikatsu A Pet's Life (2017)
    1–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hand Management, Pattern Building
  2. 2. Haru Ichiban (2014)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hand Management, Pattern Building
  3. 3. Kraby (2009)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hand Management, Pattern Building
  4. 4. Tiny Towns (2019)
    1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  5. 5. Connect Four (1974)
    2 players · 10 min · ★ 4.9 · Light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  6. 6. Calico (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  7. 7. Indian Summer (2017)
    1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  8. 8. CuBirds (2018)
    2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hand Management
  9. 9. Spirits of the Wild (2018)
    2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.4 · Light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hand Management
  10. 10. Spring Meadow (2018)
    1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  11. 11. Bullfrogs (2015)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hand Management
  12. 12. Army of Frogs (2007)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  13. 13. DIG (2017)
    2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.4 · Light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hand Management
  14. 14. Tuki (2019)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  15. 15. Cat Box (2015)
    2–5 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  16. 16. Animal Kingdoms (2020)
    1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hand Management
  17. 17. Cascadia (2021)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
  18. 18. Pelican Bay (2013)
    2–4 players · 40–50 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Reef: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Pattern Building
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Reef?
Seikatsu A Pet's Life (2017) is the closest match to Reef, sharing abstract strategy, animals, hand management. It rates 7.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Reef?
Seikatsu A Pet's Life, Haru Ichiban, Kraby are the top-ranked alternatives to Reef 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 Reef fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.