SEED GAME#25246 BGG all-time

Chain Reaction

★ 5.8 BGG4–20 playersWeight 1.00
Cooperative GameTeam-Based Game

Games like Chain Reaction

Looking for games like Chain Reaction? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on pulling together against a game that fights back. 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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★ 6.14–20 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
80/100

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ISO Match
79/100

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Magic Mountain(2021)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
77/100

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Mr & Mrs(2001)

★ 5.22–16 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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The Hunger Games: Jabberjay Card Game(2012)

★ 4.82–12 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
73/100

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Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters: Anniversary Edition(2024)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
73/100

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DaDaDa(2024)

★ 6.92–99 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Team Work Original(2004)

★ 6.24–16 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Backwords(1988)

★ 5.13–8 players45 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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So Clover!(2021)

★ 7.63–6 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

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Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein(2018)

★ 7.51–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

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In the Palm of Your Hand(2020)

★ 6.72–8 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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