SEED GAME#847 BGG all-time

Cuba(2007)

★ 7.1 BGG2–5 players75 minWeight 3.26
Auction / BiddingHand ManagementMarket

Games like Cuba

Looking for games like Cuba? 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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★ 7.52–4 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
64/100

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Auction / BiddingAuction: Once AroundHand Management

Der weiße Lotus(2000)

★ 6.23–6 players80 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

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Distilled(2023)

★ 7.81–5 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Hand ManagementIncomeMarket

Petrichor(2018)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementModular Board

Siena(2005)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Auction / BiddingHand ManagementRondel

Colonia(2009)

★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
61/100

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Auction / BiddingSet CollectionVoting

Brick & Mortar(2021)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Auction / BiddingAuction: Sealed BidCommodity Speculation

Planet Steam(2008)

★ 7.12–5 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
61/100

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Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationMarket

Viticulture Essential Edition(2015)

★ 8.01–6 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hand Management

ContractsHand ManagementRace

1975 White Christmas(2025)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

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Auction / BiddingHand ManagementPick-up and Deliver

Viticulture(2013)

★ 7.52–6 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hand Management

ContractsHand ManagementIncome

Race for the Galaxy(2007)

★ 7.72–4 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

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End Game BonusesFollowHand Management

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