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Caramba!(2004)

★ 5.5 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 1.67
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Looking for games like Caramba!? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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The Powerpuff Girls: Villains at Large Game(2000)

★ 6.42–4 players30 minWeight 1.3
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80/100

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Bridge Troll(2009)

★ 6.03–6 playersWeight 2.0
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80/100

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Magellan: Elcano(2021)

★ 6.32–5 players15 minWeight 1.3
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80/100

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Sherwood Showdown(2009)

★ 6.32 players20 minWeight 1.6
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79/100

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Wizard's Brew(2013)

★ 5.93–6 players60 minWeight 2.0
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79/100

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Footmania(1993)

★ 6.72–4 players120 minWeight 1.9
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79/100

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Rest In Peace(2021)

★ 6.12 playersWeight 1.6
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78/100

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LIXO?(2011)

★ 6.02–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
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77/100

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Timberland(1989)

★ 6.42–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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75/100

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Arkon(2018)

★ 7.62–4 players10 minWeight 1.9
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74/100

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Change Horses(2008)

★ 5.42–5 players30 minWeight 1.6
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74/100

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Central Market(2012)

★ 5.93–5 players30 minWeight 2.3
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73/100

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