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Bomb Squad Academy(2015)

★ 6.3 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.64
Hand ManagementPush Your LuckSimultaneous Action Selection

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Looking for games like Bomb Squad Academy? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on deciding how far to press before it all comes apart and 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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★ 6.83 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
74/100

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★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
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★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
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ISO Match
74/100

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★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
74/100

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★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
74/100

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Relationship Tightrope(1999)

★ 6.23–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Skate: The Card Game(2021)

★ 7.12–8 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
73/100

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★ 6.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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