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Communist Cats(2018)

★ 6.3 BGG2–6 players5 minWeight 1.60
Hand ManagementHot PotatoSecret Unit Deployment

Games like Communist Cats

Looking for games like Communist Cats? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — 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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Hera and Zeus(2000)

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ISO Match
69/100

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Zombie Kittens(2022)

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69/100

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Crazy Mistigri(2016)

★ 5.93–5 players15 minWeight 1.1
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67/100

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Eagles: Waterloo(1995)

★ 6.72 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
67/100

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Pirates of the Spanish Main: Shuffling the Deck(2012)

★ 6.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.6
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67/100

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Aladdin's Dragons(2009)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

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Auction / BiddingHand ManagementSecret Unit Deployment

Nautic Miles(1977)

★ 6.12–6 players60 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

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The Terminator Collectible Card Game(2000)

★ 6.12 players120 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Dracula(2003)

★ 6.22 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
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