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Hellapagos(2017)

★ 6.6 BGG3–12 playersWeight 1.35
Lose a TurnPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

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Looking for games like Hellapagos? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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Cocktail(2021)

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Kitten Casualty(2018)

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ISO Match
60/100

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ISO Match
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Exploding Kittens(2015)

★ 6.12–5 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Player Elimination + 3 more

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Exploding Minions(2021)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Player Elimination + 3 more

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La Cuenta(2025)

★ 7.53–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
59/100

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Sea Salt & Paper(2022)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Push Your Luck + 2 more

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Go Nuts for Donuts(2017)

★ 6.42–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Push Your Luck + 2 more

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