SEED GAME#1070 BGG all-time

Istanbul: The Dice Game(2017)

★ 7.1 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.79
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Games like Istanbul: The Dice Game

Looking for games like Istanbul: The Dice Game? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations 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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★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.1
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★ 6.52 playersWeight 1.5
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★ 6.61–4 playersWeight 2.3
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70/100

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Risk Strike(2023)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.6
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Lindisfarne(2018)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.3
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★ 6.41–4 playersWeight 1.8
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Milkman(2024)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.6
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69/100

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Lucidity: Six-Sided Nightmares(2018)

★ 6.31–4 playersWeight 1.8
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69/100

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Coralia(2019)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.1
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69/100

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Alhambra: The Dice Game(2006)

★ 6.22–6 playersWeight 1.7
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