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Curses!(2001)
Games like Curses!
Looking for games like Curses!? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Quest Stories(2016)
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Monikers: More Monikers(2018)
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Aye, Dark Overlord! The Green Box(2015)
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Aye, Dark Overlord! The Red Box(2005)
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Monikers: Serious Nonsense(2019)
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Someone Has Died(2016)
Shares Role Playing + 1 more
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Who Would Win(2009)
Shares Acting + 1 more
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Dear Leader(2016)
Shares Acting + 2 more
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Utter Nonsense: Naughty Edition(2017)
Shares Acting + 1 more
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But Wait, There's More!(2011)
Shares Acting + 1 more
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Monikers: The Shut Up & Sit Down Nonsense Box(2017)
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Channel A(2012)
Shares Acting + 1 more
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