SEED GAME#15688 BGG all-time

Ben Hur(1987)

★ 6.5 BGG2–6 players90 minWeight 1.83
Catch the LeaderRaceResource to Move

Games like Ben Hur

Looking for games like Ben Hur? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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

Flamme Rouge(2016)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 3 more

Catch the LeaderHand ManagementModular Board

Cartagena(2000)

★ 6.72–5 players45 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 3 more

Action PointsCatch the LeaderHand Management

Heat: Pedal to the Metal(2022)

★ 8.01–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 3 more

Catch the LeaderDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Ave Caesar(1989)

★ 6.72–6 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Race + 1 more

Hand ManagementRaceTrack Movement

Charioteer(2022)

★ 7.32–6 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Race + 1 more

Hand ManagementRaceSet Collection

Thunder Alley(2014)

★ 7.32–7 players90 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 2 more

Catch the LeaderHand ManagementRace

Cartagena: Escape Diaries(2023)

★ 7.12–5 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 3 more

Action PointsCatch the LeaderHand Management

Das Motorsportspiel(1995)

★ 7.52–12 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Simulation + 1 more

Roll / Spin and MoveSimulationTrack Movement

VektoRace(2018)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Race + 1 more

Action QueueMeasurement MovementMovement Template

Biathlon Crystal Globe(2022)

★ 7.42–12 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 3 more

Catch the LeaderDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Ausgebremst(1993)

★ 6.93–6 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Race + 1 more

Hand ManagementModular BoardRace

Ski Tour: Biathlon(2020)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Race + 1 more

Dice RollingModular BoardRace

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