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Buccaneer(1938)

★ 6.0 BGG2–6 players90 minWeight 1.35
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Games like Buccaneer

Looking for games like Buccaneer? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night. 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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Rotterdam(2007)

★ 5.92–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
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71/100

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Bean Trader(2002)

★ 5.83–5 players90 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

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Pirates of the Caribbean Buccaneer(2006)

★ 5.42–4 players45 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Pirateer(1978)

★ 5.62–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
63/100

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Catan Junior(2014)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

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Astérix et les Romains(1990)

★ 5.22–6 players60 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Long Cours(1959)

★ 5.23–6 players60 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
62/100

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Mare Balticum(2011)

★ 6.33–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
62/100

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PeaceBowl(2003)

★ 6.52–4 players45 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
61/100

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Spellmaker(1978)

★ 6.02–4 players45 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
61/100

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Spy vs Spy(1986)

★ 5.72–4 players90 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
60/100

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Stingy(2015)

★ 5.62–6 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
60/100

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