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Vallamkali: Boat Races of Alappuzha(2023)

★ 6.9 BGG3–6 players30 minWeight 1.33
Auction / BiddingBetting and BluffingClosed Drafting

Games like Vallamkali: Boat Races of Alappuzha

Looking for games like Vallamkali: Boat Races of Alappuzha? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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ISO Match
67/100

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★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

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Full Throttle!(2021)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 3 more

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Flamme Rouge(2016)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Race + 1 more

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Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash(2022)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

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Virulence: An Infectious Card Game(2016)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 3 more

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Lemming Mafia(2009)

★ 6.23–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 3 more

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Heat: Pedal to the Metal(2022)

★ 8.01–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

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Tornado Splash(2025)

★ 7.52–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
55/100

Shares Race

Hand ManagementRace

Magical Athlete(2025)

★ 7.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
55/100

Shares Race + 1 more

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Port Royal(2014)

★ 7.12–5 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
55/100

Shares Events + 2 more

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★ 6.92–7 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
55/100

Shares Race

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