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Heckin Hounds(2023)

★ 5.5 BGG2–7 players30 minWeight 1.50
Betting and BluffingDeductionTrick-taking

Games like Heckin Hounds

Looking for games like Heckin Hounds? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the read-and-react dance of winning exactly the right tricks. 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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Zero to Hero(2024)

★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
63/100

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ISO Match
63/100

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★ 7.33–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

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★ 6.83–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

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★ 6.93–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
63/100

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The Boss(2010)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
63/100

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★ 4.62–6 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

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