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Clue: Carnival – The Case of the Missing Prizes(2009)

★ 4.8 BGG2–5 players20 minWeight 1.00
Hand ManagementPaper-and-PencilRoll / Spin and Move

Games like Clue: Carnival – The Case of the Missing Prizes

Looking for games like Clue: Carnival – The Case of the Missing Prizes? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Travel Clue(1990)

★ 5.42–6 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
80/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementPaper-and-PencilRoll / Spin and Move

Misterio(1984)

★ 6.22–6 players60 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementRoll / Spin and Move

Clue Jr.: Case of the Missing Pet(1989)

★ 4.91–6 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Paper-and-Pencil + 1 more

Paper-and-PencilRoll / Spin and MoveStorytelling

Wadjet(1996)

★ 3.92–4 players90 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementPaper-and-PencilRoll / Spin and Move

Fireball Island(1986)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementRaceRoll / Spin and Move

Clue FX(2003)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementPaper-and-Pencil

Clue: Rick and Morty – Back in Blackout(2017)

★ 5.82–6 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Paper-and-Pencil + 1 more

Paper-and-PencilRoll / Spin and MoveVariable Player Powers

Pictionary Junior(1988)

★ 5.43–8 players60 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Paper-and-Pencil + 1 more

Paper-and-PencilRoll / Spin and Move

Chicken Out(1988)

★ 5.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementPush Your LuckRoll / Spin and Move

Clue: Harry Potter Edition(2008)

★ 6.23–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Paper-and-Pencil + 1 more

Paper-and-PencilRoll / Spin and Move

Joker Marbles(1970)

★ 6.62–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementRoll / Spin and Move

Pegs and Jokers(1975)

★ 6.32–8 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementRoll / Spin and Move

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