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Emperor's New Clothes(2014)

★ 4.3 BGG2–8 players15 minWeight 2.67
Betting and BluffingDice RollingHand Management

Games like Emperor's New Clothes

Looking for games like Emperor's New Clothes? 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 and pushing your luck against the roll. 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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Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game(2011)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Mindbug x King of Tokyo(2025)

★ 7.82 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 2 more

Betting and BluffingDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Rivals for Catan(2010)

★ 6.92 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Os Desejos do Sultão(2021)

★ 8.11–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 3 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementMemory

Hull Breach: Loyalty & Vigilance(2014)

★ 7.52–8 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Campaign Manager 2008(2009)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHand Management

Dark Deeds (2nd Edition)(2024)

★ 8.42–5 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementHidden Victory Points

Trick Shot(2021)

★ 7.82–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Divinare(2012)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 3 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementMemory

Abyss(2014)

★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementMemory

Kacper Ryx i Król Żebraków(2016)

★ 7.02–5 players30 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

Die Siedler von Nürnberg(1999)

★ 6.93–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementMemory

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