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Energy Apex(2023)

★ 6.0 BGG3–5 players20 minWeight 1.33
InvestmentNegotiationPrisoner's Dilemma

Games like Energy Apex

Looking for games like Energy Apex? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on deals, bluffs, and shifting alliances around the table and the chase to complete the right combinations. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Startups(2017)

★ 7.23–7 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Investment + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHot PotatoIncrease Value of Unchosen Resources

Gussy Gorillas(2023)

★ 6.33–10 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Negotiation + 2 more

Communication LimitsNegotiationScore-and-Reset Game

Bohnanza(1997)

★ 7.12–7 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Negotiation + 1 more

Hand ManagementMulti-Use CardsNegotiation

Bohnanza: Dahlias(2023)

★ 7.63–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Negotiation + 1 more

Hand ManagementNegotiationSet Collection

Pit(1903)

★ 6.43–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Negotiation + 1 more

Commodity SpeculationNegotiationReal-Time

No Thanks!(2004)

★ 7.13–7 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Score-and-Reset Game + 1 more

Auction / BiddingClosed Economy AuctionPush Your Luck

Star Wars: Jabba's Palace – A Love Letter Game(2022)

★ 7.22–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Score-and-Reset Game + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Pixies(2024)

★ 7.12–5 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Score-and-Reset Game + 1 more

ConnectionsOpen DraftingScore-and-Reset Game

Skyjo(2015)

★ 6.72–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Score-and-Reset Game + 1 more

Pattern BuildingScore-and-Reset GameSet Collection

Panda Panda(2023)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Score-and-Reset Game + 1 more

Hand ManagementPush Your LuckRace

Five Crowns(1996)

★ 6.11–7 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Score-and-Reset Game + 1 more

Hand ManagementScore-and-Reset GameSet Collection

Sushi Go!(2013)

★ 7.02–5 players15 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Score-and-Reset Game + 1 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

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