SEED GAME#1947 BGG all-time

La Habana(2009)

★ 6.8 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 2.22
Action RetrievalHand ManagementMemory

Games like La Habana

Looking for games like La Habana? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations 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

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71/100

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Peacock(2026)

★ 7.72–4 players25 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Lucky's Misadventures: Episode 42 – Lost in Oddtopia(2018)

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ISO Match
68/100

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Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina(2022)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Scream Park(2024)

★ 7.11–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Closed DraftingHand ManagementSet Collection

Ticket to Ride: The Card Game(2008)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementMemorySet Collection

Spires(2017)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection

Pocket Paragons(2020)

★ 7.02 players3 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 2 more

Action RetrievalHand ManagementRock-Paper-Scissors

NINE(2019)

★ 7.02–4 players20 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection

Campy Creatures: Volume 1 (Third Edition)(2025)

★ 7.12–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

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