What game is most like Rummikub?

Orchard A 9 card solitaire game (2018) is the closest match to Rummikub, sharing abstract strategy, card game, melding and splaying. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Rummikub?

Orchard A 9 card solitaire game, Crystallo, Azul are the top-ranked alternatives to Rummikub 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 Orchard A 9 card solitaire game harder than Rummikub?

Compared with Rummikub, Orchard A 9 card solitaire game is 0.6 lighter and ~52 min shorter (1.2 vs 1.7 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Rummikub / Similar games

18 games like Rummikub

The best games like Rummikub are Orchard A 9 card solitaire game, Crystallo and Azul — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Orchard A 9 card solitaire game shares abstract strategy, card game, melding and splaying with Rummikub.

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

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Rummikub’s 1.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. Orchard A 9 card solitaire game (2018)
1 players · 5–10 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: no player-count overlap (1–1 vs 2–4) · plays solo · ~52 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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2. Crystallo (2018)
1 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 3 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (100%)
vs Rummikub: no player-count overlap (1–1 vs 2–4) · plays solo · ~35 min shorter · same complexity
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3. Azul (2017)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
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4. Kodama The Tree Spirits (2016)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
5. Mandala (2019)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (33%)
vs Rummikub: both play at 2 · ~40 min shorter · same complexity
6. Battle Line (2000)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
7. Arboretum (2015)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Card Game, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
8. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (33%)
vs Rummikub: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
9. Wingspan (2019)
1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (33%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
10. Red7 (2014)
2–4 players · 5–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Card Game, Number, Set Collection · 1 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (33%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~42 min shorter · same complexity
11. Rondo (2012)
2–4 players · 25 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Number, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
12. Kodama Duo (2018)
2–0 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: ~30 min shorter · same complexity
13. NMBR 9 (2017)
1–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Number, Tile Placement · 1 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (33%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~40 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
14. Rune (2019)
2 players · 5–15 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: both play at 2 · ~50 min shorter · same complexity
15. Bohnanza Fan Edition (1997)
2–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Rummikub: Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
16. Kigi (2014)
2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~40 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
17. CuBirds (2018)
2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (33%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~40 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
18. Nut (2017)
2–3 players · 15 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
Shares with Rummikub: Abstract Strategy, Card Game, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Rummikub’s 3 mechanics (67%)
vs Rummikub: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

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Frequently asked

What game is most like Rummikub?: Orchard A 9 card solitaire game (2018) is the closest match to Rummikub, sharing abstract strategy, card game, melding and splaying. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Rummikub?: Orchard A 9 card solitaire game, Crystallo, Azul are the top-ranked alternatives to Rummikub 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 Orchard A 9 card solitaire game harder than Rummikub?: Compared with Rummikub, Orchard A 9 card solitaire game is 0.6 lighter and ~52 min shorter (1.2 vs 1.7 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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