SEED GAME#21247 BGG all-time

Der Feuersalamander(1987)

★ 5.9 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 2.22
Dice RollingHand ManagementMemory

Games like Der Feuersalamander

Looking for games like Der Feuersalamander? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

TurfMaster(1998)

★ 7.32–8 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementRoll / Spin and Move

Imperial Storm(2017)

★ 8.42–9 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementMemory

Iconica(2008)

★ 7.12–4 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementRoll / Spin and Move

The Perilous Parlor Game(2002)

★ 5.62–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingMemoryRoll / Spin and Move

Pirates vs. Dinosaurs(2013)

★ 6.02–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementMemory

Lawless Empire(2016)

★ 6.43–5 players90 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHand Management

13 Clues(2016)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementMemory

Council of Blackthorn(2016)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHand Management

Winzul(2020)

★ 5.32–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingMemoryRoll / Spin and Move

Summoner Wars: Guild Dwarves vs Cave Goblins(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Summoner Wars: Phoenix Elves vs Tundra Orcs(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Clue: Discover the Secrets(2008)

★ 6.13–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Memory + 1 more

MemoryRoll / Spin and Move

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