SEED GAME#12384 BGG all-time

Waka Waka(2012)

★ 6.0 BGG2–4 players45 minWeight 1.86
Action PointsContractsHand Management

Games like Waka Waka

Looking for games like Waka Waka? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and 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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73/100

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68/100

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Asante(2013)

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67/100

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Venture(1968)

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66/100

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Das Vermächtnis des Maharaja(2017)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.7
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65/100

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Century: Golem Edition(2017)

★ 7.62–5 players30 minWeight 1.7
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65/100

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The Pyramid of Khufu(2020)

★ 7.71–2 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

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Four Gardens(2020)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

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La Habana(2009)

★ 6.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

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Traders of Osaka(2006)

★ 6.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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63/100

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Balloon Cup(2003)

★ 6.72 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
63/100

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Quests of Valeria(2017)

★ 6.91–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

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