What game is most like Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper?

Wingspan (2019) is the closest match to Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper, sharing card game, hand management, set collection. It rates 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper?

Wingspan, 7 Wonders, Awkward Guests are the top-ranked alternatives to Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper 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 Wingspan harder than Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper?

Compared with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper, Wingspan is +0.7 heavier and ~10 min longer (2.4 vs 1.8 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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. Wingspan (2019)
1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like Wingspan →
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
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2. 7 Wonders (2010)
2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
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. Awkward Guests (2016)
1–8 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · games like Awkward Guests →
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. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · games like It's a Wonderful World →
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. Jaipur (2009)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · games like Jaipur →
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. Sushi Go Party! (2016)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · games like Sushi Go Party! →
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. Battle Line (2000)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · games like Battle Line →
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. Arboretum (2015)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · games like Arboretum →
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. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)
2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like San Juan (Second Edition) →
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. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders Duel →
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. Abyss (2014)
2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Abyss →
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. San Juan (2004)
2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like San Juan →
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. Lost Cities (1999)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Light · games like Lost Cities →
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. Schotten Totten (1999)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Schotten Totten →
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. 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. Scripts & Scribes (2007)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · games like Scripts & Scribes →
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. Libertalia (2012)
2–6 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · games like Libertalia →
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. Bohnanza Fan Edition (1997)
2–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · games like Bohnanza Fan Edition →
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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Frequently asked

What game is most like Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper?: Wingspan (2019) is the closest match to Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper, sharing card game, hand management, set collection. It rates 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper?: Wingspan, 7 Wonders, Awkward Guests are the top-ranked alternatives to Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper 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 Wingspan harder than Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper?: Compared with Mystery Rummy Jack the Ripper, Wingspan is +0.7 heavier and ~10 min longer (2.4 vs 1.8 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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