SEED GAME#26803 BGG all-time

Go Ape!(2008)

★ 5.3 BGG2–6 players15 minWeight 1.00
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Looking for games like Go Ape!? 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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72/100

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★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.3
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70/100

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Tweegles(2012)

★ 5.82–5 players15 minWeight 1.0
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69/100

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5 COLORS(2017)

★ 6.42–5 players10 minWeight 1.3
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68/100

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Lucky Luau(2020)

★ 6.62–6 players10 minWeight 1.0
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68/100

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Schlafmütze(2003)

★ 5.93–7 players15 minWeight 1.0
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68/100

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Where's my Cupcake?(2012)

★ 5.82–4 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Socken zocken(2004)

★ 5.72–6 players10 minWeight 1.1
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67/100

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Sugar Blast(2020)

★ 5.61–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
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67/100

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Einhorn Glitzerglück: Funkel-Bingo(2018)

★ 5.62–4 players10 minWeight 1.3
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67/100

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Ear Tug(2004)

★ 5.52–4 players10 minWeight 1.0
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67/100

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Hands(2015)

★ 6.23–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
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67/100

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