SEED GAME#23109 BGG all-time

Pieces of Eight(2006)

★ 5.7 BGG2–6 players10 minWeight 1.71
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Games like Pieces of Eight

Looking for games like Pieces of Eight? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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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PULP(2023)

★ 7.22 players15 minWeight 2.0
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76/100

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SolForge Fusion(2022)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.6
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68/100

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Gwent: The Legendary Card Game(2025)

★ 7.51–5 playersWeight 1.9
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67/100

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Redemption(1995)

★ 6.12–5 players30 minWeight 2.6
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67/100

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Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game(2025)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.8
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66/100

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Misfit Heroes(2026)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Terre Pirates(2017)

★ 5.53–6 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Achroma(2021)

★ 7.72–6 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

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Shadowverse Evolve(2022)

★ 7.62 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Battle Spirits Saga(2023)

★ 4.72 players30 minWeight 2.5
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65/100

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Islas Canarias(2009)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Mindbug: First Contact(2022)

★ 7.62 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
63/100

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