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Fish & Katz(2020)

★ 6.2 BGG2–6 players20 minWeight 1.00
RaceReal-TimeScore-and-Reset Game

Games like Fish & Katz

Looking for games like Fish & Katz? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on 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

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★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
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