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18 games like Backgammon

The best games like Backgammon are Camel Up, Camel Up (Second Edition) and Treehouse — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Camel Up shares dice, betting and bluffing, dice rolling with Backgammon.

Ranked alternatives to Backgammon (abstract strategy, dice), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Backgammon’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Camel Up (2014)
    2–8 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Backgammon: Dice, Betting and Bluffing, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
  2. 2. Camel Up (Second Edition) (2018)
    3–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Dice, Betting and Bluffing, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
  3. 3. Treehouse (2006)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 5.8 · Light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
  4. 4. UR Spiel (-2600)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9 · Light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
  5. 5. Ausbrecher AG (1985)
    2–6 players · 20 min · ★ 6.1 · Light
    Shares with Backgammon: Dice, Betting and Bluffing, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
  6. 6. Qwirkle Cubes (2009)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Dice Rolling
  7. 7. Ninja Versus Ninja (2008)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.0 · Light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
  8. 8. Tatsu (2016)
    2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Roll / Spin and Move
  9. 9. Set Cubed (2008)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Dice Rolling
  10. 10. Ominoes (2016)
    2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Dice Rolling
  11. 11. Pocket Invaders (2016)
    2–4 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Roll / Spin and Move
  12. 12. Diceland (2002)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Dice Rolling
  13. 13. Spiel (1980)
    2–6 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Abstract Strategy, Dice, Dice Rolling
  14. 14. Monza (2000)
    2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Backgammon: Dice, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move, Track Movement
  15. 15. StreetSoccer (2002)
    2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Dice, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
  16. 16. Nautilion (2016)
    1–2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Dice, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
  17. 17. Lemming Mafia (2009)
    3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2 · Light
    Shares with Backgammon: Dice, Betting and Bluffing, Dice Rolling
  18. 18. Rattlebones (2014)
    2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Backgammon: Dice, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Backgammon?
Camel Up (2014) is the closest match to Backgammon, sharing dice, betting and bluffing, dice rolling. It rates 7.0/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Backgammon?
Camel Up, Camel Up (Second Edition), Treehouse are the top-ranked alternatives to Backgammon in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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