SEED GAME#643 BGG all-time

Jamaica(2007)

★ 7.1 BGG2–6 players30 minWeight 1.66
Dice RollingHand ManagementHidden Victory Points

Games like Jamaica

Looking for games like Jamaica? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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★ 7.32–5 players40 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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