SEED GAME#29203 BGG all-time

Gem Quest(2003)

★ 4.6 BGG2–8 players180 minWeight 2.40
Betting and BluffingHand ManagementRoll / Spin and Move

Games like Gem Quest

Looking for games like Gem Quest? 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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★ 6.53–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

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Equinox(2021)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Dwarven Smithy(2018)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

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Mindbug: Battlefruit Kingdom(2025)

★ 8.32 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
64/100

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Betting and BluffingHand ManagementTake That

Bohnanza: The Duel(2016)

★ 6.82 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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King Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne(2016)

★ 6.72–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Auction: Sealed BidBetting and BluffingHand Management

The Red Dragon Inn 6: Villains(2017)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

The Red Dragon Inn 5: The Character Trove(2015)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

The Red Dragon Inn 8: Pub Crawl(2022)

★ 8.02–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Awkward Guests: The Walton Case(2016)

★ 7.51–8 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

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DeductionHand ManagementTrading

The Red Dragon Inn 9: The Undercity(2023)

★ 8.32–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

The Red Dragon Inn 3(2011)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

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