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Cutthroat Cove: Pieces of Eight(2022)

★ 6.7 BGG2–4 players10 minWeight 1.20
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Games like Cutthroat Cove: Pieces of Eight

Looking for games like Cutthroat Cove: Pieces of Eight? 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 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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★ 8.12–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
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Tiny Ninjas: Original(2019)

★ 7.31–2 playersWeight 1.2
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★ 7.12–6 players10 minWeight 1.0
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72/100

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★ 6.03–10 playersWeight 1.2
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Goblin Grapple(2020)

★ 8.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
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71/100

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MANTIS: Grab & Game(2024)

★ 6.52–4 players10 minWeight 1.0
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71/100

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Truck Off: The Food Truck Frenzy(2017)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.4
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71/100

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★ 6.12–5 players20 minWeight 1.7
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71/100

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