SEED GAME#17823 BGG all-time

Dead Man's Chest(2015)

★ 5.8 BGG3–8 players20 minWeight 1.21
Betting and BluffingDice RollingPlayer Elimination

Games like Dead Man's Chest

Looking for games like Dead Man's Chest? 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

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Perudo(1800)

★ 6.92–10 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
74/100

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Fluff(2018)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Betting and BluffingDice RollingPlayer Elimination

Strike(2012)

★ 7.02–5 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
73/100

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Dice RollingPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

Welcome to the Dungeon(2013)

★ 6.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
72/100

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Betting and BluffingMemoryPlayer Elimination

Wulong(2017)

★ 5.62–5 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Betting and BluffingDice RollingPush Your Luck

Yahtzee: Texas Hold'em(2004)

★ 5.22–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Betting and BluffingDice RollingPlayer Elimination

Celestia(2015)

★ 6.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Betting and BluffingDice RollingHidden Victory Points

Yahtzee Deluxe Poker(1994)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Auction / BiddingBetting and BluffingDice Rolling

Dragonquest: A Fantasy Dice Game(2022)

★ 6.01–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Dice RollingPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

Dragon Slayer(2014)

★ 5.62–5 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

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Betting and BluffingDice RollingPush Your Luck

Aruba: Battle Race(2014)

★ 5.83–6 players60 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

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Dice RollingPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

Skunk(1953)

★ 5.82–8 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Betting and BluffingDice RollingPush Your Luck

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