What game is most like Jamaica?

Pirate's Cove (2002) is the closest match to Jamaica, sharing nautical, pirates, dice rolling. It rates 6.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Jamaica?

Pirate's Cove, Merchants & Marauders, Flamme Rouge are the top-ranked alternatives to Jamaica 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.

Is Pirate's Cove harder than Jamaica?

Compared with Jamaica, Pirate's Cove is +0.4 heavier and ~30 min longer (2.0 vs 1.6 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Jamaica / Similar games

18 games like Jamaica

The best games like Jamaica are Pirate's Cove, Merchants & Marauders and Flamme Rouge — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Pirate's Cove shares nautical, pirates, dice rolling with Jamaica.

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Every alternative below links to its own Jamaica-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s nautical / pirates shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Jamaica’s 1.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. Pirate's Cove (2002)
3–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light · See Pirate's Cove alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Pirates, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (60%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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2. Merchants & Marauders (2010)
2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Merchants & Marauders alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Pirates, Transportation, Dice Rolling, Race · 5 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~135 min longer · +1.6 heavier
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3. Flamme Rouge (2016)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Flamme Rouge alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Racing, Hand Management, Race, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (60%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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4. Manilla (2005)
3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Manilla alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Pirates, Transportation, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (20%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
5. Automobiles (2016)
2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
Shares with Jamaica: Racing, Transportation, Hand Management, Race · 4 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
6. Black Fleet (2014)
3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Black Fleet alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Pirates, Transportation, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (20%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
7. Cartagena The Escape (2000)
2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · See Cartagena The Escape alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Pirates, Racing, Hand Management, Race · 4 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
8. Forgotten Waters (2020)
3–7 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Pirates, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (20%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 3–6 players · scales to 7 · ~135 min longer · +0.5 heavier
9. Powerboats (2008)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Racing, Dice Rolling, Race · 4 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
10. Mississippi Queen (1997)
3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light · See Mississippi Queen alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Racing, Transportation, Race · 4 shared tags · 1 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (20%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 3–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
11. The Shores of Tripoli (2020)
1–2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Pirates, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: both play at 2 · plays solo · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
12. Get Bit! Deluxe Tin Edition (2007)
3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2 · Light · See Get Bit! Deluxe Tin Edition alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Pirates, Racing, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~25 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
13. Camel Up (Second Edition) (2018)
3–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Camel Up (Second Edition) alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Racing, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move · 3 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 3–6 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · same complexity
14. Cartagena 2. The Pirate's Nest (2006)
2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
Shares with Jamaica: Pirates, Racing, Hand Management, Race · 4 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
15. Downforce (2017)
2–6 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Downforce alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Racing, Hand Management, Race · 3 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
16. Libertalia (2012)
2–6 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Libertalia alternatives →
Shares with Jamaica: Pirates, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (40%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
17. TurfMaster (1998)
2–8 players · 75 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Jamaica: Racing, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Roll / Spin and Move · 4 shared tags · 3 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (60%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · ~30 min longer · +0.3 heavier
18. The Magnificent Race (1975)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
Shares with Jamaica: Nautical, Racing, Transportation, Roll / Spin and Move · 4 shared tags · 1 of Jamaica’s 5 mechanics (20%)
vs Jamaica: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.5 lighter

Frequently asked

What game is most like Jamaica?: Pirate's Cove (2002) is the closest match to Jamaica, sharing nautical, pirates, dice rolling. It rates 6.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Jamaica?: Pirate's Cove, Merchants & Marauders, Flamme Rouge are the top-ranked alternatives to Jamaica 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.
Is Pirate's Cove harder than Jamaica?: Compared with Jamaica, Pirate's Cove is +0.4 heavier and ~30 min longer (2.0 vs 1.6 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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