SEED GAME#21276 BGG all-time

Battle of Durak(2014)

★ 6.2 BGG2–4 players10 minWeight 1.00
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Looking for games like Battle of Durak? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 7.42–6 players10 minWeight 1.1
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Dungeon Mayhem(2018)

★ 6.92–4 players10 minWeight 1.1
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Super Hack Override(2016)

★ 5.62–6 players10 minWeight 1.3
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70/100

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We Didn't Playtest This at All(2007)

★ 5.42–10 players1 minWeight 1.1
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70/100

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Lovecraft Letter(2017)

★ 7.22–6 players5 minWeight 1.4
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70/100

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Trigger Warning(2025)

★ 8.62–12 players5 minWeight 1.5
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70/100

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Love Letter(2019)

★ 7.52–6 players20 minWeight 1.1
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70/100

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Love Letter(2012)

★ 7.22–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Goblin Grapple(2020)

★ 8.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
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69/100

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Wicked Apples(2016)

★ 6.22–5 players10 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
68/100

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Arcane Bakery Clash(2018)

★ 6.42 playersWeight 1.4
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68/100

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