What game is most like Winner's Circle?

Camel Up (Second Edition) (2018) is the closest match to Winner's Circle, sharing animals, racing, betting and bluffing. It rates 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Winner's Circle?

Camel Up (Second Edition), Win, Camel Up are the top-ranked alternatives to Winner's Circle 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 Camel Up (Second Edition) harder than Winner's Circle?

Compared with Winner's Circle, Camel Up (Second Edition) is same complexity and ~15 min shorter (1.5 vs 1.6 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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18 games like Winner's Circle

The best games like Winner's Circle are Camel Up (Second Edition), Win and Camel Up — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Camel Up (Second Edition) shares animals, racing, betting and bluffing with Winner's Circle.

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Every alternative below links to its own Winner's Circle-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s animals / racing shelf.

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

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1. Camel Up (Second Edition) (2018)
3–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Camel Up (Second Edition) alternatives →
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Betting and Bluffing, Roll / Spin and Move · 4 shared tags · 2 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 3–6 players · scales to 8 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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2. Win (1966)
3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Sports, Betting and Bluffing, Roll / Spin and Move · 5 shared tags · 2 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~68 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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3. Camel Up (2014)
2–8 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light · See Camel Up alternatives →
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Betting and Bluffing, Roll / Spin and Move · 4 shared tags · 2 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · ~27 min shorter · same complexity
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4. The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game (1989)
2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Sports, Betting and Bluffing, Roll / Spin and Move · 5 shared tags · 2 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~38 min longer · same complexity
5. HomeStretch (2012)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Sports, Betting and Bluffing, Roll / Spin and Move · 5 shared tags · 2 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · same complexity
6. Totopoly (1938)
2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Sports, Betting and Bluffing, Roll / Spin and Move · 5 shared tags · 2 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~38 min longer · +0.3 heavier
7. TurfMaster (1998)
2–8 players · 75 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Sports, Roll / Spin and Move · 4 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
8. Long Shot (2009)
3–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Sports, Betting and Bluffing · 4 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 3–6 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · same complexity
9. Downforce (2017)
2–6 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Downforce alternatives →
Shares with Winner's Circle: Racing, Sports, Betting and Bluffing · 3 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
10. Formula De (1997)
2–10 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Formula De alternatives →
Shares with Winner's Circle: Racing, Sports, Roll / Spin and Move · 3 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 10 · ~68 min longer · +0.3 heavier
11. Tales & Games The Hare & the Tortoise (2011)
2–5 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.1 · Light · See Tales & Games The Hare & the Tortoise alternatives →
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Betting and Bluffing · 3 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
12. The Sheep Race (2013)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Sports, Betting and Bluffing · 4 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · same complexity
13. Jockey (1973)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Sports, Betting and Bluffing · 4 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · same complexity
14. Um Reifenbreite (1979)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Racing, Sports, Roll / Spin and Move · 3 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
15. Monza (2000)
2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Racing, Sports, Roll / Spin and Move · 3 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~42 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
16. Unicorn Fever (2020)
2–6 players · 40 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Betting and Bluffing · 3 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~12 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
17. Spinderella (2015)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Animals, Racing, Roll / Spin and Move · 3 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~32 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
18. Magical Athlete (2002)
4–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
Shares with Winner's Circle: Racing, Sports, Roll / Spin and Move · 3 shared tags · 1 of Winner's Circle’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs Winner's Circle: overlaps at 4–5 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter

Frequently asked

What game is most like Winner's Circle?: Camel Up (Second Edition) (2018) is the closest match to Winner's Circle, sharing animals, racing, betting and bluffing. It rates 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Winner's Circle?: Camel Up (Second Edition), Win, Camel Up are the top-ranked alternatives to Winner's Circle 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 Camel Up (Second Edition) harder than Winner's Circle?: Compared with Winner's Circle, Camel Up (Second Edition) is same complexity and ~15 min shorter (1.5 vs 1.6 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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