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Brain Freeze(2020)

★ 5.2 BGG3–10 players20 minWeight 1.50
MatchingMemorySimultaneous Action Selection

Games like Brain Freeze

Looking for games like Brain Freeze? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds. 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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Change My Mind(2024)

★ 6.03–8 players30 minWeight 1.0
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72/100

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Silver(2019)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.8
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71/100

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Oni(2014)

★ 6.13–6 players30 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
69/100

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Gemischtes Doppel 2(2009)

★ 6.31–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Archduke(2020)

★ 7.42–6 playersWeight 1.3
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69/100

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Qwarks(2017)

★ 6.62–8 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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A game about quickly grabbing creatures that are totally different, and watching out for turnips.(2022)

★ 7.52–3 players2 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Tapple: After Dark(2024)

★ 6.31–99 players5 minWeight 1.0
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67/100

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Mango Tango(2005)

★ 5.62–7 players15 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
67/100

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Crazy Rally(2003)

★ 6.23–6 players30 minWeight 1.6
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67/100

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Sign(2017)

★ 6.24–9 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Pim Pam Pum(2023)

★ 6.02–5 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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