SEED GAME#15612 BGG all-time

Hoax(1981)

★ 5.9 BGG3–12 players45 minWeight 1.35
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Looking for games like Hoax? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side. 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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71/100

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★ 7.64–8 players20 minWeight 1.4
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Alien on Board(2021)

★ 6.73–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
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69/100

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Snakesss(2021)

★ 6.34–8 playersWeight 1.1
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68/100

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★ 6.43–9 players15 minWeight 1.0
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67/100

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★ 5.17–10 players15 minWeight 1.4
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67/100

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Secret Squad(2021)

★ 6.53–10 players15 minWeight 1.0
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66/100

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★ 6.34–8 players30 minWeight 1.0
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66/100

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Insider(2016)

★ 7.04–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
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66/100

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