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Karakum(2023)

★ 6.9 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.33
Hand ManagementMatchingOpen Drafting

Games like Karakum

Looking for games like Karakum? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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

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Silver(2019)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
75/100

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Hand ManagementMatchingMemory

L.A.M.A. Party Edition(2020)

★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
75/100

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Bus & Stop(2024)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
75/100

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Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Up or Down?(2024)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
75/100

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Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Dark Deeds(2016)

★ 7.52–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
74/100

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Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ladder 29(2017)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
74/100

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Hand ManagementLadder ClimbingOpen Drafting

Fado: Duetos e Desgarradas(2018)

★ 7.12–4 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
74/100

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Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Brew Crafters: Travel Card Game(2014)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
74/100

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ContractsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Qwixx Card Game(2014)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
73/100

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Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Trader(2009)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
73/100

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Hand ManagementOpen DraftingTeam-Based Game

Barker's Row(2018)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
73/100

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Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Atelier(2020)

★ 7.02–5 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
73/100

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Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

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