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Excalibur(2026)

★ 7.4 BGG2–8 playersWeight 1.08
DeductionHidden MovementMemory

Games like Excalibur

Looking for games like Excalibur? 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Fugitive(2017)

★ 7.12 players5 minWeight 1.6
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61/100

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Pyramid of Pengqueen(2008)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
60/100

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Hidden MovementMemoryPlayer Elimination

Dinosaur Tea Party(2018)

★ 6.43–5 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
60/100

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Flip Circus(2024)

★ 7.02 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
59/100

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SCOPE Stalingrad(2020)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
59/100

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Hidden MovementMemorySecret Unit Deployment

Dark Is the Night(2017)

★ 5.92 players1 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
59/100

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DeductionGrid MovementHidden Movement

Tesauro(2021)

★ 7.22–10 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
59/100

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Revolver Noir(2021)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
59/100

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Action PointsDeductionHidden Movement

Aztec(2020)

★ 6.33–6 players25 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
58/100

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DeductionSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection

Gravediggers(2005)

★ 5.82–5 players25 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
58/100

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Auction / BiddingBetting and BluffingDeduction

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