SEED GAME#9839 BGG all-time

El Paso(2009)

★ 6.2 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.94
Betting and BluffingDice RollingOpen Drafting

Games like El Paso

Looking for games like El Paso? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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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Spoils of War(2017)

★ 6.83–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
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7th Inning Stretch(2025)

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ISO Match
68/100

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Voll verasselt(2019)

★ 5.92–5 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
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Yeti(2016)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.6
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68/100

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King of Tokyo: Dark Edition(2020)

★ 7.72–6 players30 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Pulp Detective(2018)

★ 5.71–2 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Prize Property(1974)

★ 5.92–4 players90 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Take a Gamble(2004)

★ 5.52–8 players60 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Star Wars: Star Battle(2015)

★ 5.22–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Trick Shot(2021)

★ 7.82–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

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