SEED GAME#7670 BGG all-time

Clue FX(2003)

★ 6.3 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.82
Hand ManagementPaper-and-Pencil

Games like Clue FX

Looking for games like Clue FX? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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

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Travel Clue(1990)

★ 5.42–6 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

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Guess Club(2017)

★ 7.02–8 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Murder at Blood Mansion(2017)

★ 6.72–6 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Die Kutschfahrt zur Teufelsburg(2006)

★ 6.63–10 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Inwigilacja Luksusowa(2008)

★ 4.63–5 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
64/100

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Dice RollingHand ManagementPaper-and-Pencil

Orapa Mine(2024)

★ 7.42–5 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

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DeductionPaper-and-Pencil

Witch's Brew(2008)

★ 7.03–5 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
63/100

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Hand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

Crime Hotel(2018)

★ 6.43–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

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Hand ManagementTrick-taking

Di Renjie(2012)

★ 6.02–6 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
63/100

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Hand ManagementSet Collection

Yokai Pagoda(2023)

★ 7.52–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Wadjet(1996)

★ 3.92–4 players90 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Hand ManagementPaper-and-PencilRoll / Spin and Move

Vampire Empire(2012)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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