Hoax(1981)
Games like Hoax
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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Dying Message(2023)
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Time Bomb: Undercover(2024)
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Alien on Board(2021)
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Snakesss(2021)
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Little Secret(2022)
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Templar Intrigue(2014)
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Secret Squad(2021)
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Mimic Octopus(2022)
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Insider(2016)
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