SEED GAME#10376 BGG all-time

Jenga(1983)

★ 5.7 BGG1–8 playersWeight 1.10
Physical RemovalSingle Loser GameStacking and Balancing

Games like Jenga

Looking for games like Jenga? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds. 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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The Fuzzies(2021)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
81/100

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Physical RemovalSingle Loser GameStacking and Balancing

Tetra Tower(2014)

★ 5.91–10 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Single Loser GameStacking and Balancing

Arch Rival(1992)

★ 5.32–99 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Single Loser GameStacking and Balancing

Jenga: Super Mario(2020)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Physical RemovalRoll / Spin and MoveStacking and Balancing

Hoverkraft(2014)

★ 5.41–8 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Dice RollingPhysical RemovalStacking and Balancing

Knockout(1991)

★ 5.52–8 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
66/100

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Dice RollingPhysical RemovalSingle Loser Game

Super Mario Blow Up! Shaky Tower Balancing Game(2020)

★ 5.22–6 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Dice RollingPhysical RemovalStacking and Balancing

Rafter Five(2023)

★ 6.71–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
64/100

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LayeringPlayer EliminationSingle Loser Game

Bandu(1987)

★ 6.82–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Auction / BiddingStacking and Balancing

Misfits: The Tactical Stacking Game(2023)

★ 8.02–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Stacking and Balancing

Barbecubes(2025)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Player EliminationStacking and Balancing

Ninja Academy(2019)

★ 6.83–5 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Betting and BluffingFlickingStacking and Balancing

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