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Herding Cats(2012)

★ 5.2 BGG2–6 players15 minWeight 1.00
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Games like Herding Cats

Looking for games like Herding Cats? 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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★ 6.42–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
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83/100

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★ 5.72–5 players20 minWeight 1.0
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Oh My Socks!(2025)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.0
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82/100

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Piou Piou(2009)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.0
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82/100

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Hang Four(2008)

★ 5.42–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
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82/100

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Monster Kit(2016)

★ 6.71–10 players10 minWeight 1.1
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82/100

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Dr. Seuss: Grinch, Grow Your Heart!(2021)

★ 6.72–6 players15 minWeight 1.5
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82/100

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Super Tooth(2014)

★ 6.12–4 players15 minWeight 1.1
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81/100

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Medvěd WRR: Karetní hra(2018)

★ 6.72–4 players15 minWeight 1.3
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81/100

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Something Wild! Mickey and Friends(2020)

★ 6.32–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
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81/100

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Chip 'n' Dale: Christmas Treasures(2021)

★ 6.22–6 players15 minWeight 1.3
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81/100

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