SEED GAME#14511 BGG all-time

Contrast(2017)

★ 6.1 BGG2–6 players10 minWeight 1.00
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Looking for games like Contrast? 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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★ 6.34–8 players60 minWeight 1.8
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72/100

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★ 6.44–7 playersWeight 1.1
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Colourbrain(2017)

★ 6.32–12 playersWeight 1.0
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71/100

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Dixit: Demo Deck(2016)

★ 6.83–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Patuscada(2018)

★ 7.04–12 players20 minWeight 1.0
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70/100

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Pluckin' Pairs(2012)

★ 6.83–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Gift Trap(2006)

★ 6.43–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Password Express(2017)

★ 6.72–10 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Cyrano(2010)

★ 6.74–9 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

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GoodCritters(2018)

★ 7.04–8 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

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Color Brain Go(2019)

★ 6.72–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Taco Back Goat Cheese Pizza(2020)

★ 6.92–8 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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