SEED GAME#21767 BGG all-time

Deck of Thieves(2013)

★ 5.9 BGG2–4 players45 minWeight 2.13
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Games like Deck of Thieves

Looking for games like Deck of Thieves? 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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Quincunx(2008)

★ 6.81–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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84/100

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Bharg(2008)

★ 6.12 players30 minWeight 1.7
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83/100

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Silver Eye(2025)

★ 8.12–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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82/100

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Dragon Ball Super Card Game(2017)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
81/100

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Kiitos(2020)

★ 7.32–4 players45 minWeight 1.7
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81/100

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BANG! The Duel(2015)

★ 6.42 playersWeight 1.9
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81/100

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Hex Hex XL(2010)

★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 1.7
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81/100

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The Agents(2013)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 2.4
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81/100

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Lords of Scotland(2010)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.9
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81/100

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Mr. President(1967)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.2
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81/100

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Universal Rule(2017)

★ 6.73–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
80/100

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Qwinto: Das Kartenspiel(2017)

★ 6.71–4 players20 minWeight 1.7
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80/100

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