SEED GAME#11390 BGG all-time

Richard I(2014)

★ 6.8 BGG3–8 players60 minWeight 2.64
Cooperative GameTeam-Based GameVariable Player Powers

Games like Richard I

Looking for games like Richard I? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and pulling together against a game that fights back. 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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68/100

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67/100

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★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Cooperative GameDice RollingVariable Player Powers

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★ 7.71–4 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Cooperative GameDice RollingVariable Player Powers

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ISO Match
66/100

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ISO Match
66/100

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Cooperative GameStorytellingVariable Player Powers

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★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Cooperative GameHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

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★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

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★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

My Little Pony: Adventures in Equestria Deck-Building Game(2022)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

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Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

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