Tricky Tides(2019)
Games like Tricky Tides
Looking for games like Tricky Tides? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the read-and-react dance of winning exactly the right tricks. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Century: Eastern Wonders(2018)
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Almanac: The Dragon Road(2020)
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Fishing(2024)
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Seas of Strife(2015)
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Niagara(2004)
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Skull King(2013)
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Cazadores de Fosiles(2011)
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Secrets of the Deep(1991)
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Golden Horn: Von Venedig nach Konstantinopel(2013)
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Mare Balticum(2011)
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Duel for Cardia(2025)
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Precious Cargo(2019)
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