SEED GAME#25692 BGG all-time

Rette sich, wer kann!(1983)

★ 5.8 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.00
Area MovementDice RollingPlayer Elimination

Games like Rette sich, wer kann!

Looking for games like Rette sich, wer kann!? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Weapons & Warriors: Castle Combat Set(1993)

★ 6.12–99 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Action PointsArea MovementDice Rolling

Sumo Gnomes(2019)

★ 6.02 players1 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

Aruba: Battle Race(2014)

★ 5.83–6 players60 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

King Kong(1976)

★ 5.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementDice RollingRoll / Spin and Move

Little Italy(2007)

★ 5.72–6 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementDice RollingRoll / Spin and Move

File 13(1983)

★ 5.21–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementDice RollingRoll / Spin and Move

Downton Abbey: The Board Game(2013)

★ 4.62–6 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementDice RollingRoll / Spin and Move

The Enchanted Tower(2012)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingRoll / Spin and Move

Fantasy Pub(2003)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementDice RollingRoll / Spin and Move

Strike(2012)

★ 7.02–5 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of Helm's Deep(2013)

★ 7.22–4 players25 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingModular BoardRoll / Spin and Move

Quest for the Antidote(2017)

★ 6.12–6 players45 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingPick-up and DeliverPlayer Elimination

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists