SEED GAME#18881 BGG all-time

Takara Island(2011)

★ 5.8 BGG2–6 players45 minWeight 1.60
Action PointsDice RollingModular Board

Games like Takara Island

Looking for games like Takara Island? 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 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

Rum & Pirates(2006)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

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The Possession(2014)

★ 6.23–5 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Slate(2011)

★ 5.72–4 players70 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Action PointsDice RollingVariable Phase Order

Los Aprendices(2015)

★ 5.62–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingModular Board

Wilderness(2011)

★ 6.52–8 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Moonshiners of the Apocalypse(2019)

★ 5.31–4 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Crypt Hunters(2020)

★ 6.92 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Dice RollingModular Board

Skulldug!(2015)

★ 6.51–6 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Action PointsDice RollingTile Placement

The Towers of Arkhanos(2019)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
64/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingOpen Drafting

Almanac: The Crystal Peaks(2022)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Auction / BiddingDice RollingPick-up and Deliver

Dungeoneer: Realm of the Ice Witch(2005)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Dice RollingHand ManagementModular Board

Loot and Scoot(2010)

★ 5.92–4 players45 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

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