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18 games like YINSH

The best games like YINSH are Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends, GIPF mini and Azul Summer Pavilion — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends shares abstract strategy, catch the leader, grid movement with YINSH.

Every alternative below links to its own YINSH-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 YINSH’s 2.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends (2013)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends alternatives →

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Catch the Leader, Grid Movement, Pattern Building · 4 shared tags · 3 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · same complexity

   Check price for Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends →
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   2. GIPF mini (1996)

   2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Pattern Building · 3 shared tags · 2 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity

   Check price for GIPF mini →
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   3. Azul Summer Pavilion (2019)

   2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Azul Summer Pavilion alternatives →

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.7 lighter

   Check price for Azul Summer Pavilion →
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   4. War Chest (2018)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See War Chest alternatives →

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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   5. Calico (2020)

   1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See Calico alternatives →

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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   6. Hive (2000)

   2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Hive alternatives →

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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   7. Tiny Towns (2019)

   1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Tiny Towns alternatives →

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
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   8. TZAAR (2007)

   2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See TZAAR alternatives →

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
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   9. DVONN (2001)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See DVONN alternatives →

   Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs YINSH: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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    10. The Duke (2013)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See The Duke alternatives →

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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    11. Tak University Edition (2017)

    2 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
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    12. Mexica (2002)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Mexica alternatives →

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~45 min longer · same complexity
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    13. Torres (1999)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See Torres alternatives →

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
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    14. Lines of Action (1969)

    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Pattern Building · 3 shared tags · 2 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · same complexity
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    15. Ricochet Robots (1999)

    1–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Ricochet Robots alternatives →

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 99 · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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    16. Dreamwell (2016)

    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Pattern Building · 3 shared tags · 2 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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    17. Army of Frogs (2007)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Pattern Building · 3 shared tags · 2 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.7 lighter
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    18. Indian Summer (2017)

    1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See Indian Summer alternatives →

    Shares with YINSH: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags · 1 of YINSH’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs YINSH: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter

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