Best abstract strategy board games

The top games using the abstract strategy mechanic, out of 24 in the MeeplePick database, ranked by BoardGameGeek community rating. LYNGK leads the list.

Abstract StrategyLYNGK (2017)
2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Abstract StrategyPolarity (1986)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategyA Gamut of Games (1969)
1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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Abstract StrategyBreaking Away (1991)
2–9 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyIcehouse (1989)
3–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6
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Abstract StrategyWater Lily (2010)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6
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Abstract StrategyOcti Extreme (1999)
2–4 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyTasso (2004)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2
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Abstract StrategyOshi (2006)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.1
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Abstract StrategyMaze Racers (2015)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6
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Abstract StrategyNeue Spiele im alten Rom (1994)
2–7 players · 20–60 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategyCityscape (2002)
2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
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Abstract StrategyShogun (1976)
2 players · 10 min · ★ 5.7
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Abstract StrategyBuffalo Chess (1975)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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Abstract StrategyAvalam Bitaka (1996)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategyStay Alive (1965)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.0
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Abstract StrategyTalat (2008)
2–3 players · 33 min · ★ 6.3
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Abstract StrategyAvalanche (1965)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 5.7
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Abstract StrategyAlcatraz (1999)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5
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Abstract StrategyJishaku (2008)
2 players · 15 min · ★ 5.0
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Abstract StrategyErgo (2009)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 5.5
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Abstract StrategyLotus (1998)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 5.4
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Abstract StrategyDao (1999)
2 players · 10 min · ★ 5.3
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Abstract StrategyDevil Bunny Hates the Earth (2001)
2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 4.8
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