SEED GAME#78 BGG all-time

Quacks(2018)

★ 7.8 BGG2–4 players45 minWeight 1.94
Catch the LeaderDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed Purchase

Games like Quacks

Looking for games like Quacks? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Heat: Pedal to the Metal(2022)

★ 8.01–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 5 more

Catch the LeaderDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure(2016)

★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed Purchase

Cubitos(2021)

★ 7.42–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 5 more

Catch the LeaderDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed Purchase

Quarriors!(2011)

★ 6.72–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 4 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseDice Rolling

Dice Realms(2022)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Dominion: Intrigue(2009)

★ 7.72–6 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseHand Management

Dominion: Second Edition(2016)

★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseHand Management

Dominion(2008)

★ 7.62–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseHand Management

Galaxy Trucker(2007)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Dice RollingEventsGrid Coverage

Nations: The Dice Game(2014)

★ 6.91–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingEventsPush Your Luck

Megaland(2018)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Neighbor Scope + 3 more

IncomeNeighbor ScopeOpen Drafting

Biathlon Crystal Globe(2022)

★ 7.42–12 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Catch the Leader + 4 more

Catch the LeaderDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

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