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Headache(1968)

★ 4.4 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.08

Area MovementPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Games like Headache

Looking for games like Headache? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Harry Potter Hogwarts(2010)

★ 6.02–4 playersWeight 1.5

ISO Match

70/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementPoint to Point MovementRoll / Spin and Move

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The Incredible Hulk Smash(1998)

★ 5.72–4 players30 minWeight 1.0

ISO Match

68/100

Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 2 more

Pick-up and DeliverPoint to Point MovementRoll / Spin and Move

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Bahama Taxi(2012)

★ 5.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.0

ISO Match

67/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

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Park and Shop(1952)

★ 5.42–6 players30 minWeight 1.3

ISO Match

65/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementPick-up and DeliverRoll / Spin and Move

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Bermuda Pirates(2019)

★ 6.22–4 players20 minWeight 1.0

ISO Match

64/100

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Area MovementModular BoardPick-up and Deliver

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Deep Sea Adventure(2014)

★ 6.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.2

ISO Match

64/100

Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 1 more

Pick-up and DeliverPush Your LuckRoll / Spin and Move

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Finale(2005)

★ 5.52 players15 minWeight 1.2

ISO Match

63/100

Shares Area Movement + 1 more

Area MovementDice RollingPoint to Point Movement

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Clue Jr.: The Case of the Hidden Toys(1996)

★ 4.72–4 players30 minWeight 1.2

ISO Match

62/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilPoint to Point Movement

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Rette sich, wer kann!(1983)

★ 5.82–4 players20 minWeight 1.0

ISO Match

62/100

Shares Area Movement + 1 more

Area MovementDice RollingPlayer Elimination

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Wir spielen Einkaufen(2008)

★ 6.32–4 players30 minWeight 1.5

ISO Match

62/100

Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 1 more

Pick-up and DeliverRoll / Spin and Move

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Go: The International Travel Game(1961)

★ 5.82–6 players60 minWeight 1.7

ISO Match

62/100

Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 2 more

Pick-up and DeliverPoint to Point MovementRoll / Spin and Move

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Joker Marbles(1970)

★ 6.62–6 players20 minWeight 1.0

ISO Match

62/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementRoll / Spin and Move

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