SEED GAME#1423 BGG all-time

Karak(2017)

★ 7.2 BGG2–5 players45 minWeight 1.30
Dice RollingMap AdditionModular Board

Games like Karak

Looking for games like Karak? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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

Karak II(2023)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingHexagon GridMap Addition

McJohny's(2014)

★ 6.33–6 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingModular BoardTile Placement

Meeple Quest(2021)

★ 9.31–5 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementModular Board

Lost Woods(2015)

★ 6.61–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
68/100

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Area MovementDice RollingModular Board

Amasser Dragons(2016)

★ 6.82–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingModular BoardRoll / Spin and Move

Sailblazer(2018)

★ 6.82–4 players60 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingNetwork and Route BuildingTile Placement

Goblin Slayer(2008)

★ 6.32 players60 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementModular Board

Shadow Raiders(2018)

★ 6.84–8 players60 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
64/100

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Dice RollingModular BoardPlayer Elimination

Moonshell(2021)

★ 6.91–4 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Modular Board + 2 more

Action PointsModular BoardPattern Building

Heldentaufe(2017)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Area MovementDice RollingHexagon Grid

Quest: A Time of Heroes(2010)

★ 6.02–5 players60 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Campaign / Battle Card DrivenDice RollingModular Board

Paperbag Dungeon(2022)

★ 6.71–2 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Map Addition + 2 more

Map AdditionModular BoardSolo / Solitaire Game

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