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Freak Shop(2016)

★ 6.5 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.29
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Games like Freak Shop

Looking for games like Freak Shop? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — 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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★ 5.83–5 players45 minWeight 1.8
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83/100

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BoardGameGeek: The Card Game(2015)

★ 5.42–6 players20 minWeight 1.2
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82/100

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Res Publica(1991)

★ 5.93–5 playersWeight 1.7
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80/100

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Prosperitea(2022)

★ 6.33–6 players20 minWeight 1.4
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80/100

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Nodwick: The Card Game(2002)

★ 5.53–6 players10 minWeight 1.1
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78/100

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Robin(2014)

★ 5.82–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
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78/100

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Dingo(1985)

★ 5.03–7 players10 minWeight 1.0
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77/100

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Monopoly: The Card Game(2000)

★ 5.62–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
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77/100

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Zaubercocktail(2001)

★ 5.64–7 players30 minWeight 1.6
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77/100

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Alibi(1993)

★ 5.53–10 players30 minWeight 1.8
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77/100

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Double Seven(2025)

★ 6.32–4 players15 minWeight 1.2
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75/100

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Jurassic Jumble(2004)

★ 6.33–9 players10 minWeight 1.3
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75/100

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