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18 games like TZAAR

The best games like TZAAR are DVONN, War Chest and YINSH — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. DVONN shares abstract strategy, grid movement, map reduction with TZAAR.

Every alternative below links to its own TZAAR-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 TZAAR’s 2.5 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. DVONN (2001)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Map Reduction · 2 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
   View DVONN on Amazon →
2. 2. War Chest (2018)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
   View War Chest on Amazon →
3. 3. YINSH (2003)
   2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
   View YINSH on Amazon →
4. 4. Hive (2000)
   2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
5. 5. The Duke (2013)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
6. 6. Tak University Edition (2017)
   2 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
7. 7. Mexica (2002)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~45 min longer · +0.2 heavier
8. 8. Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends (2013)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
9. 9. Torres (1999)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
   Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
10. 10. Ricochet Robots (1999)
    1–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 99 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
11. 11. GIPF mini (1996)
    2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
12. 12. Quoridor Travel (1997)
    2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
13. 13. Kamisado Pocket (2008)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · same complexity
14. 14. Confusion Espionage and Deception in the Cold War (1992)
    2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
15. 15. Abalone Classic (1987)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
16. 16. Element (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
17. 17. Tao Long The Way of the Dragon (2017)
    2 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · same complexity
18. 18. Dokmus (2016)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with TZAAR: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 1 of TZAAR’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs TZAAR: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter

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