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Ratuki(2009)

★ 5.3 BGG2–5 players15 minWeight 1.11
Hand ManagementPattern BuildingSet Collection

Games like Ratuki

Looking for games like Ratuki? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 1.2
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81/100

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ANLUDIM(2020)

★ 6.12–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
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75/100

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Enchanted Plumes(2021)

★ 7.32–6 playersWeight 1.4
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74/100

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Twilight Sparkle's Secret Shipfic Folder(2014)

★ 7.52–5 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
73/100

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Perpetual Commotion(2003)

★ 6.32–6 players45 minWeight 1.1
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73/100

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Animalchemists(2019)

★ 6.72–5 players10 minWeight 1.0
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72/100

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CABO (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 7.32–4 players45 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
72/100

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CuBirds(2018)

★ 6.92–5 players20 minWeight 1.3
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72/100

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Corsari(2003)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Virus!(2015)

★ 6.72–6 players20 minWeight 1.1
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71/100

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Skyjo(2015)

★ 6.72–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
71/100

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Skulls of Sedlec(2020)

★ 7.42–3 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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