SEED GAME#6273 BGG all-time

Rattus Cartus(2012)

★ 6.5 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.21
Hand ManagementPush Your LuckWorker Placement

Games like Rattus Cartus

Looking for games like Rattus Cartus? 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 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

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ISO Match
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Cartouche Dynasties(2017)

★ 7.22 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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ISO Match
69/100

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★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Chicken Heist(2020)

★ 6.83–8 players15 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

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National Economy(2025)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Einer geht noch!(2020)

★ 6.72–5 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

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Regine(2022)

★ 6.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

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