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High Society(1995)

★ 7.2 BGG3–5 players15 minWeight 1.48
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Games like High Society

Looking for games like High Society? 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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Cellar des Triplettes(2004)

★ 6.23–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
76/100

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Condottiere(1995)

★ 6.92–6 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
72/100

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For Sale(1997)

★ 7.33–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Wine Cellar(2025)

★ 7.11–8 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
69/100

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Nottingham(2006)

★ 6.33–7 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
68/100

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Ramen(2018)

★ 6.42–5 players15 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
67/100

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Moonlight Market(2024)

★ 6.51–5 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
67/100

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Byzanz(2008)

★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
67/100

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For Sale Autorama(2021)

★ 7.23–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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For the King (and Me)(2021)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Templari(2017)

★ 5.83–5 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Rotundo(2005)

★ 5.62–5 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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