SEED GAME#29882 BGG all-time

Dumb Criminals(2020)

★ 3.0 BGG2–4 players15 minWeight 1.00
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Looking for games like Dumb Criminals? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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★ 6.11–6 players15 minWeight 1.3
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Durian(2020)

★ 6.92–7 playersWeight 1.1
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Don't Press That Mine Turtle(2024)

★ 6.32–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
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62/100

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Holmes' Horror Hotel(2019)

★ 6.64–7 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Strike(2012)

★ 7.02–5 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Exploding Kittens: 2-Player Edition(2022)

★ 6.32 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Got Five!(2026)

★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
61/100

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Welcome to the Dungeon(2013)

★ 6.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
61/100

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Welcome Back to the Dungeon(2016)

★ 6.72–4 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Love Letter: Princess Princess Ever After(2021)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
60/100

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