SEED GAME#13953 BGG all-time

Jackal: Treasure Island(2011)

★ 6.3 BGG2–4 players45 minWeight 1.25
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Games like Jackal: Treasure Island

Looking for games like Jackal: Treasure Island? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals and 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Jackal(2009)

★ 5.72–4 players120 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Jackal Archipelago(2017)

★ 6.31–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceLegacy Game

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness(2003)

★ 5.42–4 players45 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenHand Management

Jungle Ascent(2013)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementHand Management

Cartagena(2017)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementModular Board

The Brigade(2018)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceModular Board

Cartagena 2. The Pirate's Nest(2006)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementModular Board

Pirates Under Fire(2019)

★ 6.72 players25 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHand Management

Wilderness(2011)

★ 6.52–8 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea MovementDice Rolling

Die Dracheninsel(2003)

★ 5.53–6 players60 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementLine DrawingModular Board

Corsairs(2000)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHand Management

Bullfrogs(2015)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceHand Management

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