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Chef Cuckoo!(2012)

★ 5.9 BGG3–8 players10 minWeight 1.00

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Looking for games like Chef Cuckoo!? 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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"I Would Kill Hitler"(2021)

★ 6.93–8 players20 minWeight 1.0

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80/100

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Mad Scientist University(2005)

★ 5.83–7 players45 minWeight 1.1

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79/100

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I Dissent(2019)

★ 5.23–9 players20 minWeight 1.5

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75/100

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Someone Has Died(2016)

★ 7.03–6 playersWeight 1.0

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70/100

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Snake Oil(2010)

★ 6.73–10 playersWeight 1.1

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65/100

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Happy Birthday!(2014)

★ 5.93–8 players20 minWeight 1.1

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64/100

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Tell Tale(2010)

★ 5.83–12 players20 minWeight 1.1

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64/100

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Histórias de Pescador(2019)

★ 7.52–7 players30 minWeight 1.0

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64/100

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Not Parent Approved(2015)

★ 5.64–10 players6 minWeight 1.0

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64/100

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Pitchstorm(2018)

★ 6.93–12 playersWeight 1.3

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64/100

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The Bible Is Funny Card Game(2023)

★ 7.03–23 players15 minWeight 1.0

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64/100

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Bards Dispense Profanity: A Party Game Based on the Works of William Shakespeare(2016)

★ 6.34–20 players20 minWeight 1.3

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64/100

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