SEED GAME#10114 BGG all-time

The Far Seas(1987)

★ 7.2 BGG2 playersWeight 2.43
Area MovementDice RollingHidden Movement

Games like The Far Seas

Looking for games like The Far Seas? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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

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Coral Sea: Campaign Commander Series(2010)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementArea-ImpulseDice Rolling

2 de Mayo(2008)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementHand ManagementPaper-and-Pencil

Roads to Stalingrad: Campaign Commander Series(2009)

★ 7.62 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementArea-ImpulseDice Rolling

Berlin 1945: The Fall of the Reichstag(2025)

★ 8.02 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementDice RollingHidden Movement

Kelp: Shark vs Octopus(2024)

★ 7.52 players40 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Rolling Realms(2021)

★ 7.11–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

BingoDice RollingPaper-and-Pencil

Rolling Realms Redux(2024)

★ 7.81–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilSimultaneous Action Selection

Grand Fleet(2010)

★ 7.12 players120 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Movement + 1 more

Area MovementDice RollingMinimap Resolution

Great War at Sea: Cruiser Warfare(2004)

★ 6.72–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Movement + 1 more

Area MovementDice RollingHexagon Grid

Richard III: The Wars of the Roses(2009)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDice Rolling

Roll & Raid(2020)

★ 7.41–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilSimultaneous Action Selection

The Hunted: Twilight of the U-Boats, 1943-45(2020)

★ 8.01–2 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilPush Your Luck

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