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Bandits on Mars(2016)

★ 5.2 BGG2–8 players15 minWeight 1.00
MemoryPattern RecognitionTrick-taking

Games like Bandits on Mars

Looking for games like Bandits on Mars? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the read-and-react dance of winning exactly the right tricks. 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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Zicke Zacke: Finde die Verstecke hinter Zaun und Hecke(2011)

★ 6.32–5 players15 minWeight 1.1
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ISO Match
69/100

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★ 5.22–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
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★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Rock the Beat(2008)

★ 6.34–12 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

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Super Kitty Bug Slap(2017)

★ 5.63–5 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Quao(2007)

★ 5.03–6 players60 minWeight 1.1
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68/100

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