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Cockroach Poker(2004)

★ 6.8 BGG2–6 players20 minWeight 1.10
Hand ManagementSet CollectionSingle Loser Game

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Looking for games like Cockroach Poker? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and 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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Cockroach Poker Royal(2012)

★ 7.02–6 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
88/100

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★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
73/100

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Unstable Unicorns(2017)

★ 6.22–8 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
71/100

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GUBS: A Game of Wit and Luck(2007)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
70/100

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Cover Your Cookies(2023)

★ 6.63–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Shady Lady(2025)

★ 6.82–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Cake Duel(2018)

★ 6.62 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Cactus Game(2020)

★ 6.92–6 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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CABO (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 7.32–4 players45 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
70/100

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CuBirds(2018)

★ 6.92–5 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Fast Forward: FORTUNE(2018)

★ 6.13–5 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Guerra de Calderos(2025)

★ 9.62–5 players1 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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