Rattlebones(2014)
Games like Rattlebones
Looking for games like Rattlebones? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and pushing your luck against the roll. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Dicey Peaks(2017)
Shares Catch the Leader + 2 more
Favor of the Pharaoh(2015)
Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more
Crazy Race(2017)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Banjooli Xeet(2013)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Dice Stars(2016)
Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more
Banjooli Xeet (Second Edition)(2018)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Heroica: Ilrion(2012)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Los Aprendices(2015)
Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more
Heroica: Fortaan(2011)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
DC Super-Skill Pinball: Harley Quinn Ball(2024)
Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of Helm's Deep(2013)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
Heroica: Nathuz(2011)
Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more
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