SEED GAME#2909 BGG all-time

A la carte(1989)

★ 6.5 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.29
Action PointsDice RollingSet Collection

Games like A la carte

Looking for games like A la carte? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and pushing your luck against the roll. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Istanbul: The Dice Game(2017)

★ 7.12–4 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
79/100

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Arbra Kadabra(2018)

★ 6.22–4 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
72/100

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Mycology(2024)

★ 6.42–6 players45 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Space Planets(2015)

★ 6.12–4 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Sushi Dice(2014)

★ 5.92–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Portal of Heroes(2015)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Muskets & Tomahawks: Skirmishes in North America during the 18th century(2012)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Shanghaien(2008)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
66/100

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Risk Strike(2023)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Voice of the Mummy(1971)

★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Splish Splash!(2011)

★ 5.42–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Zooloretto: The Dice Game(2012)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

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