Ransom(1994)
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.
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Zauberschwert & Drachenei(2003)
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Fischmarkt(2006)
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Priceless(1996)
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BaRRacuda(2016)
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Sold! The Antique Dealer Game(1997)
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Chaos(2010)
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Pirato Poker(2014)
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Christmas Lights: A Card Game(2018)
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Caravans of Ahldarahd(2005)
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