SEED GAME#3591 BGG all-time

A Tale of Pirates(2017)

★ 7.0 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.82
Action QueueAction TimerCooperative Game

Games like A Tale of Pirates

Looking for games like A Tale of Pirates? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Kitchen Rush(2017)

★ 7.21–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Timer + 3 more

Action TimerCooperative GameReal-Time

Kitchen Rush (Revised Edition)(2019)

★ 7.42–4 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Timer + 3 more

Action TimerCooperative GameModular Board

Unlock!: Epic Adventures(2019)

★ 7.71–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameReal-TimeScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Wok Star(2010)

★ 6.61–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Timer + 2 more

Action TimerCooperative GameDice Rolling

Freelancers: A Crossroads Game(2023)

★ 7.83–7 players90 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingRole Playing

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea(2021)

★ 8.12–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDeduction

Rush M.D.(2020)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Timer + 3 more

Action TimerCooperative GameElapsed Real Time Ending

Oh No, We Crashed!(2025)

★ 6.13–6 players1 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GamePattern RecognitionReal-Time

Kraken Attack!(2020)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Queue + 1 more

Action QueueCard Play Conflict ResolutionCooperative Game

Bomb Busters(2024)

★ 8.02–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDeduction

Исторический детектив: Ведьма (Historical Mystery: The Witch)(2024)

★ 7.51–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Action Timer + 2 more

Action TimerCooperative GameDeduction

Gun It(2024)

★ 6.71–4 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Action Queue + 4 more

Action QueueAction TimerChaining

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