SEED GAME#10483 BGG all-time

Pirate Den(2015)

★ 6.4 BGG3–5 playersWeight 1.22
Hand ManagementSimultaneous Action SelectionTake That

Games like Pirate Den

Looking for games like Pirate Den? 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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Goblin Grapple(2020)

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Truck Off: The Food Truck Frenzy(2017)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
71/100

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Manipulate(2018)

★ 7.73–6 players60 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
71/100

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Pirate Fluxx(2011)

★ 6.22–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
71/100

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Wicked Christmas(2025)

★ 7.43–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Hand ManagementSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection

Durak

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Hand ManagementSingle Loser GameTake That

Oh Captain!(2017)

★ 6.03–6 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

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Hand ManagementTake ThatTrading

6 nimmt! 25 Jahre(2019)

★ 7.32–10 players45 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Hand ManagementScore-and-Reset GameSimultaneous Action Selection

Piratas!(2015)

★ 6.62–6 players10 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Ninjitsu!(2018)

★ 6.42–5 players5 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

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