SEED GAME#18711 BGG all-time

Alien on Board(2021)

★ 6.7 BGG3–6 players20 minWeight 1.00
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Games like Alien on Board

Looking for games like Alien on Board? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side. 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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Insider(2016)

★ 7.04–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
77/100

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Snakesss(2021)

★ 6.34–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
71/100

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Insider Black(2020)

★ 7.24–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Cheese Thief(2020)

★ 7.04–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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You Must Be an Idiot!(2005)

★ 5.73–6 players45 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
70/100

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Werewords(2017)

★ 7.14–10 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Hoax(1981)

★ 5.93–12 players45 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
68/100

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One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak(2015)

★ 7.33–10 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
67/100

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One Night Ultimate Werewolf(2014)

★ 7.03–10 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
67/100

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Werewords Deluxe Edition(2018)

★ 7.52–20 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

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The Chameleon(2017)

★ 6.53–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Detective Club(2018)

★ 7.44–8 players45 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

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