SEED GAME#1600 BGG all-time

La Cosa Nostra(2014)

★ 7.5 BGG3–5 players90 minWeight 2.58
Dice RollingHand ManagementTake That

Games like La Cosa Nostra

Looking for games like La Cosa Nostra? 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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Dice Throne: Season Two – Battle Chest(2018)

★ 8.02–6 players20 minWeight 2.2
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75/100

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Nothing Personal(2013)

★ 7.03–5 players120 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
74/100

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Nothing Personal (Revised Edition)(2019)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 2.7
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73/100

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GOSU(2010)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.4
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71/100

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A Place in the Sun(2018)

★ 7.41–4 players30 minWeight 2.8
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70/100

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Cutthroat Caverns: Anniversary Edition(2019)

★ 7.03–6 playersWeight 2.1
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70/100

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Munchkin Scooby-Doo!(2023)

★ 7.23–6 players60 minWeight 3.0
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70/100

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Modern Naval Battles(1989)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 2.2
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70/100

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Honor of the Samurai(1996)

★ 6.03–6 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Deadly Premonition: The Board Game(2017)

★ 6.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

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Kleos(2021)

★ 7.41–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

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Chaos & Alchemy(2012)

★ 6.02–5 players20 minWeight 2.1
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68/100

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