SEED GAME#6102 BGG all-time

Herbalism(2017)

★ 6.5 BGG3–4 playersWeight 1.94
Betting and BluffingHand ManagementMemory

Games like Herbalism

Looking for games like Herbalism? 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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★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
72/100

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Hand ManagementMemoryTrading

Divinare(2012)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
72/100

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Animo: Living Deck Bible Verse Card Game(2017)

★ 7.52–5 players10 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementMemory

Scream!(2025)

★ 6.82–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 2 more

Betting and BluffingDeductionHand Management

Imperial Storm(2017)

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

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementMemory

Awkward Guests: The Walton Case(2016)

★ 7.51–8 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementTrading

Gem Quest(2003)

★ 4.62–8 players180 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementRoll / Spin and Move

Sirvam o Rei(2019)

★ 7.23–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementMemory

You're Bluffing!(1985)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 3 more

Auction: Turn Order Until PassBetting and BluffingHand Management

Catan Geographies: Germany(2008)

★ 6.83–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementMemory

Wizard(1984)

★ 7.03–6 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPredictive Bid

Bla5t(2016)

★ 7.23–5 players45 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementMemory

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