SEED GAME#27454 BGG all-time

Calamity!(1983)

★ 5.2 BGG2–6 players60 minWeight 1.33
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Games like Calamity!

Looking for games like Calamity!? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night. 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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★ 5.53–5 players60 minWeight 1.7
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74/100

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Mister Bill(2004)

★ 5.23–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Hecho(2010)

★ 5.12–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Seidenstraße(2009)

★ 6.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
73/100

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Gnav(1600)

★ 4.82–12 players60 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Pennant Race(1983)

★ 5.61–12 players10 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

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The Winning Ticket(1977)

★ 6.02–6 players120 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Frozen Shinies: The Emperor Penguin's Nephew(2024)

★ 6.82–5 players15 minWeight 0.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Prosperitea(2022)

★ 6.33–6 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Catan Junior(2014)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

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Händler auf dem Forum Romanum(2008)

★ 6.33–5 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
62/100

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Monopoly: The Card Game(2000)

★ 5.62–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
60/100

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