SEED GAME#11510 BGG all-time

Carcata(2020)

★ 6.3 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.44
Action PointsArea MovementDice Rolling

Games like Carcata

Looking for games like Carcata? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on deciding how far to press before it all comes apart 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

King of Tokyo(2011)

★ 7.12–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionKing of the Hill

King of New York(2014)

★ 6.92–6 players40 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionKing of the Hill

King of Tokyo: Origins(2024)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionKing of the Hill

The Last Bottle of Rum(2021)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

Action PointsArea MovementDice Rolling

Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar(2018)

★ 6.72–4 players45 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsAction QueueArea Movement

Pick-omino(2005)

★ 6.62–7 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingPush Your LuckRe-rolling and Locking

Strike(2012)

★ 7.02–5 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age(2008)

★ 6.81–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

ContractsDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Age of War(2006)

★ 6.42–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionPush Your Luck

BANG! The Dice Game(2013)

★ 6.93–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingHidden RolesPlayer Elimination

Outrun the Bear(2023)

★ 6.72–6 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Area Movement + 4 more

Area MovementChainingHand Management

Survive: Escape from Atlantis!(1982)

★ 7.32–4 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingGrid Movement

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