1. Harmonies

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414317/harmonies

BGG rating: 8.0 | Best with: 2–3 players | Playtime: 40 min | Weight: 2.00 | BGA: ✅ YES
Mechanisms: Pattern Building, Tile Placement, Set Collection
Genre: Abstract, Family, Puzzle
Country of origin: France

2. Arcs

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359871/arcs

BGG rating: 8.0 | Best with: 3–4 players | Playtime: 90 min | Weight: 3.42 | BGA: ❌ NO
Mechanisms: Trick-Taking, Area Control, Action Selection, Hand Management
Genre: Sci-Fi, Conflict, Strategy
Country of origin: United States

3. SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence

BGG rating: 8.4 | Best with: 3 players | Playtime: 100 min | Weight: 3.82 | BGA: ❌ NO
Mechanisms: Engine Building, Card Drafting, Variable Player Powers, Set Collection
Genre: Eurogame, Science, Strategy
Country of origin: Czech Republic

4. Unconscious Mind

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329500/unconscious-mind

BGG rating: 7.9 | Best with: 2–3 players | Playtime: 90 min | Weight: 4.02 | BGA: ❌ NO
Mechanisms: Worker Placement, Engine Building, Tableau Building, Resource Management
Genre: Heavy Euro, Thematic (Psychology)
Country of origin: Canada

5. Wyrmspan

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/410201/wyrmspan

BGG rating: 8.0 | Best with: 3 players | Playtime: 90 min | Weight: 2.81 | BGA: ❌ NO
Mechanisms: Engine Building, Card Drafting, Tableau Building
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Euro-lite
Country of origin: United States

6. Fromage

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/384213/fromage

BGG rating: 7.7 | Best with: 4 players | Playtime: 40 min | Weight: 2.37 | BGA: ❌ NO
Mechanisms: Simultaneous Action Selection, Tile Placement, Resource Management
Genre: Family, Euro, Light Strategy
Country of origin: United States

7. Andromeda’s Edge

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358661/andromedas-edge

BGG rating: 8.3 | Best with: 3 players | Playtime: 120 min | Weight: 3.71 | BGA: ❌ NO
Mechanisms: Area Control, Worker Placement, Engine Building, Dice Management
Genre: Sci-Fi, Strategy, Ameri-Euro Hybrid
Country of origin: United States

8. Skyrise

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298231/skyrise

BGG rating: 7.7 | Best with: 4 players | Playtime: 60 min | Weight: 2.27 | BGA: ❌ NO
Mechanisms: Auction / Bidding, Area Control, Tile Placement
Genre: Abstract, Economic, Strategy
Country of origin: United States

9. Castle Combo

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416851/castle-combo

BGG rating: 7.7 | Best with: 2 players | Playtime: 20 min | Weight: 1.74 | BGA: ✅ YES
Mechanisms: Card Drafting, Set Collection, Tableau Building
Genre: Fast Card Game, Filler
Country of origin: France