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Ransom(1994)

★ 6.5 BGG2–6 players45 minWeight 2.00
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Games like Ransom

Looking for games like Ransom? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo. 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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Star Trek: Galactic Enterprises(2018)

★ 6.63–8 players45 minWeight 1.6
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70/100

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Metropoli(2010)

★ 6.13–6 players90 minWeight 2.0
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69/100

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Fantasy Business(2002)

★ 5.53–8 players45 minWeight 1.6
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68/100

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Zauberschwert & Drachenei(2003)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 1.9
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68/100

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Fischmarkt(2006)

★ 6.33–5 players45 minWeight 1.6
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67/100

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Priceless(1996)

★ 5.92–4 players45 minWeight 2.4
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67/100

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BaRRacuda(2016)

★ 5.83–5 players25 minWeight 1.7
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67/100

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Sold! The Antique Dealer Game(1997)

★ 5.82–6 players45 minWeight 2.3
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66/100

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Chaos(2010)

★ 5.93–5 players30 minWeight 2.1
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66/100

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Pirato Poker(2014)

★ 6.93–6 players5 minWeight 1.5
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66/100

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Christmas Lights: A Card Game(2018)

★ 6.02–6 players10 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
66/100

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Caravans of Ahldarahd(2005)

★ 5.02–5 players60 minWeight 2.3
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66/100

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