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Hands(2015)

★ 6.2 BGG3–8 players20 minWeight 1.25
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Games like Hands

Looking for games like Hands? 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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Spot it! Disney 100 Years of Wonder(2023)

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Scan(1970)

★ 5.72–8 players30 minWeight 1.0
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Anomia 2.0(2021)

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PIX(2012)

★ 6.64–9 playersWeight 1.4
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★ 5.42–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
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