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5 Second Rule(2010)

★ 5.5 BGG3–6 players20 minWeight 1.10
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Games like 5 Second Rule

Looking for games like 5 Second Rule? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 6.22–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
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★ 7.03–7 playersWeight 1.0
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66/100

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Foil(1968)

★ 5.62–4 players60 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
66/100

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30 Seconds(2002)

★ 6.73–24 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Recto Verso(2021)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Безумная кухня(2020)

★ 6.92–8 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

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QUIZ-O-METER(2025)

★ 6.62–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Movie Mind(2021)

★ 6.42–9 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Photoshoot(2020)

★ 6.32–6 players25 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Kawaii(2019)

★ 5.83–5 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Fruition(2022)

★ 6.83–6 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Gimme Gimme Guinea Pigs(2017)

★ 5.62–6 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

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