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Earth Gambit: Light(2024)

★ 5.8 BGG2–10 players15 minWeight 2.00
Hand ManagementHidden RolesTake That

Games like Earth Gambit: Light

Looking for games like Earth Gambit: Light? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side 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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★ 7.05–8 playersWeight 2.2
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Cutthroat Caverns: Anniversary Edition(2019)

★ 7.03–6 playersWeight 2.1
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72/100

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Kraków 1325 AD(2008)

★ 6.54 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

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Mindbug: First Contact(2022)

★ 7.62 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

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Dubious Alliance Fantasy Card Trading Game(2013)

★ 6.33–7 players60 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

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Traitor Tots(2024)

★ 6.63–10 players25 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

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Cranky Chinchillas(2022)

★ 7.24–8 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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San Guo Sha: Kingdom Wars(2012)

★ 7.32–12 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

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Tortuga 1667(2017)

★ 6.92–9 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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King's Life(2017)

★ 6.24–8 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Riverbed Hunt(2024)

★ 7.83–9 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

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