SEED GAME#10392 BGG all-time

Hey Waiter!(2010)

★ 6.2 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.39
Hand ManagementTeam-Based Game

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Looking for games like Hey Waiter!? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 7.44–6 playersWeight 1.8
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86/100

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★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 1.3
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83/100

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Palm Trees(2019)

★ 6.02–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
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83/100

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Goita(1860)

★ 6.93–4 playersWeight 1.7
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81/100

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Final Touch(2016)

★ 6.02–4 playersWeight 1.1
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80/100

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Wolf & Hound(2016)

★ 6.32–4 players10 minWeight 1.6
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79/100

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Pescado Novo(2023)

★ 6.22–4 players20 minWeight 1.1
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79/100

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Kami(2019)

★ 6.22–4 playersWeight 1.7
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78/100

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Desperados(1980)

★ 5.62–4 players30 minWeight 1.4
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78/100

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Tiger & Dragon(2021)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 1.3
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78/100

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Bacon(2024)

★ 6.93–6 playersWeight 1.8
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75/100

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Marvel Spider-Web(2020)

★ 6.72–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
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74/100

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