Inspector Higgins(1988)
Games like Inspector Higgins
Looking for games like Inspector Higgins? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
The Gothic Game(1992)
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Elefant Hunt(1984)
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Pirate Versus Pirate(2010)
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BANG! The Dice Game(2013)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Quest for the Antidote(2017)
Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more
Pirate and Traveler(1908)
Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 3 more
Manhunt(1972)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move + 2 more
Can't Stop(1980)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
So ein Mist(2019)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Mountain Goats(2010)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Mimose & Sam et le Voleur de Fruits(2024)
Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more
Rat-a-Tat Roll(2019)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
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