SEED GAME#1708 BGG all-time

Beasty Bar(2014)

★ 6.8 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.41
Action QueueHand ManagementTake That

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Looking for games like Beasty Bar? 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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★ 6.82–4 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
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The Deadlies(2020)

★ 6.83–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
74/100

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Escape the Rat Race(2024)

★ 7.82–5 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
74/100

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Too Many Poops(2018)

★ 6.22–6 players15 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
73/100

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Beasty Bar: New Beasts in Town(2015)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
72/100

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Beasty Bar 3: Born to Be Wild(2019)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
72/100

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Ratjack(2024)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Unstable Unicorns: Chaos(2019)

★ 7.12–8 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
71/100

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Emboscados(2020)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Oriflamme: Alliance(2022)

★ 7.13–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Guacamole(2025)

★ 7.62–5 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
71/100

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