Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper / Similar games

18 games like Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper

The best games like Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper are Wingspan, 7 Wonders and Awkward Guests — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Wingspan shares card game, hand management, set collection with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper.

Every alternative below links to its own Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / murder/mystery shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 1.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Wingspan (2019)
   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~10 min longer · +0.7 heavier
   View Wingspan on Amazon →
2. 2. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
   View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
3. 3. Awkward Guests (2016)
   1–8 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Murder/Mystery, Hand Management · 1 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
   View Awkward Guests on Amazon →
4. 4. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
5. 5. Jaipur (2009)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
6. 6. Sushi Go Party! (2016)
   2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · ~25 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
7. 7. Battle Line (2000)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
8. 8. Arboretum (2015)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
9. 9. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)
   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
10. 10. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
11. 11. Abyss (2014)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
12. 12. San Juan (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
13. 13. Lost Cities (1999)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
14. 14. Schotten Totten (1999)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · same complexity
15. 15. Mandala (2019)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · same complexity
16. 16. Scripts & Scribes (2007)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
17. 17. Libertalia (2012)
    2–6 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
18. 18. Bohnanza Fan Edition (1997)
    2–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · same complexity

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