SEED GAME#4478 BGG all-time

Hungry Monkey(2022)

★ 6.6 BGG2–6 playersWeight 1.27
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Looking for games like Hungry Monkey? 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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74/100

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Stampede(2020)

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CABO (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 7.32–4 players45 minWeight 1.2
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★ 7.12–5 players30 minWeight 1.4
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71/100

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Silver(2019)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.8
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71/100

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★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 1.4
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71/100

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★ 6.64–8 players60 minWeight 1.3
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