SEED GAME#18533 BGG all-time

Run, Cowboy, Run!(2020)

★ 6.5 BGG2–6 players10 minWeight 1.00
End Game BonusesHand ManagementLadder Climbing

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Looking for games like Run, Cowboy, Run!? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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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66/100

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★ 7.52–6 players15 minWeight 1.2
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Mada(2022)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.1
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66/100

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The Bucket King(2002)

★ 6.32–6 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
66/100

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★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

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Antiquity Quest(2019)

★ 6.52–8 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Medievalia(2017)

★ 6.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
65/100

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Dobro(2022)

★ 6.32–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Everest Go!(2025)

★ 6.72–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Llama Drama(2018)

★ 5.62–4 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
64/100

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SCOUT(2019)

★ 7.82–5 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
64/100

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Beasty Bar(2014)

★ 6.82–4 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
63/100

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