SEED GAME#13328 BGG all-time

Catch the Bomber(2021)

★ 7.5 BGG3–6 players30 minWeight 2.17
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Looking for games like Catch the Bomber? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side. 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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★ 8.64–5 players15 minWeight 2.0
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Secret Squad(2021)

★ 6.53–10 players15 minWeight 1.0
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68/100

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Mouse Cheese Cat Cucumber(2021)

★ 6.51–4 playersWeight 2.0
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67/100

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Death Note Investigation Card Game(2009)

★ 6.44–8 players30 minWeight 2.0
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67/100

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Dawn(2023)

★ 6.72–5 players25 minWeight 2.0
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66/100

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Mimic Octopus(2022)

★ 6.34–8 players30 minWeight 1.0
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66/100

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Town of Salem: The Card Game(2017)

★ 6.34–36 players10 minWeight 2.0
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66/100

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Scape Goat(2020)

★ 6.93–6 playersWeight 1.7
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66/100

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Little Secret(2022)

★ 6.43–9 players15 minWeight 1.0
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65/100

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LUZ(2024)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 1.7
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65/100

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Xylotar(2024)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 1.9
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64/100

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