SEED GAME#166 BGG all-time

Rajas of the Ganges(2017)

★ 7.7 BGG2–4 players45 minWeight 2.90
ConnectionsDice RollingRace

Games like Rajas of the Ganges

Looking for games like Rajas of the Ganges? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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Pingyao: First Chinese Banks(2017)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Dice RollingPick-up and DeliverTile Placement

The Castles of Burgundy(2011)

★ 8.22–4 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Delayed PurchaseDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan(2019)

★ 7.92–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
64/100

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ContractsDice RollingPoint to Point Movement

The Taverns of Tiefenthal(2019)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingOpen Drafting

Dinosaur Island(2017)

★ 7.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Action PointsDice RollingIncome

Rise to Nobility(2018)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire Game

Cupcake Empire(2018)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingWorker PlacementWorker Placement with Dice Workers

Dinosaur Island: Rawr 'n Write(2021)

★ 7.71–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

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ConnectionsDice RollingGrid Coverage

Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia(2013)

★ 7.22–6 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Dice RollingHand ManagementRace

Glen More(2010)

★ 7.32–5 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
62/100

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Commodity SpeculationDice RollingSet Collection

Lorenzo il Magnifico(2016)

★ 7.82–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

ContractsDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

Carson City(2009)

★ 7.22–5 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingTile Placement

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