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I Say, Holmes! (Second Edition)(2014)

★ 5.5 BGG3–8 players30 minWeight 1.58
Hand ManagementMemoryOpen Drafting

Games like I Say, Holmes! (Second Edition)

Looking for games like I Say, Holmes! (Second Edition)? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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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Shark Alarm!!!(2008)

★ 5.52–5 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
76/100

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Hand ManagementMemoryOpen Drafting

Koffer packen(1967)

★ 5.32–6 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
76/100

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Hand ManagementMemoryOpen Drafting

Divinare(2012)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementMemory

Masques(2010)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementMemory

Council of Verona(2013)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Lost Legacy: The Starship(2013)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementMemoryPlayer Elimination

Clue: Card Game(2010)

★ 5.93–4 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Memory + 1 more

DeductionMemoryOpen Drafting

Lost Legacy: Flying Garden(2013)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementMemoryPlayer Elimination

Wingspan Pocket(2026)

★ 7.91–5 players25 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Lost Legacy: Second Chronicle – Vorpal Sword & Whitegold Spire(2015)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementMemoryPlayer Elimination

13 Clues(2016)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementMemory

Lost Legacy: Fourth Chronicle – The Werewolf & Undying Heart(2016)

★ 7.12–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementMemoryPlayer Elimination

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