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Cribbage(1630)

★ 7.1 BGG2–6 players30 minWeight 2.52
Hand ManagementRaceScore-and-Reset Game

Games like Cribbage

Looking for games like Cribbage? 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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ISO Match
64/100

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Rivals for Catan(2010)

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ISO Match
64/100

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The Vale of Eternity(2023)

★ 7.62–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Viticulture(2013)

★ 7.52–6 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

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The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game(2016)

★ 6.91–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

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Res Arcana(2019)

★ 7.62–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

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Thunder Alley(2014)

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

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

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Soothsayers(2026)

★ 7.72–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

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Automobiles(2016)

★ 7.22–5 players45 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
61/100

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