SEED GAME#27157 BGG all-time

Junior Alias(1994)

★ 5.4 BGG5–8 players30 minWeight 1.17
DeductionTrack MovementAction Timer

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Looking for games like Junior Alias? 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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★ 7.52–8 players15 minWeight 1.0
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★ 7.52–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
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★ 5.84–8 playersWeight 1.6
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★ 6.32–8 players15 minWeight 1.0
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62/100

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★ 7.13–6 playersWeight 1.0
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62/100

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Hues and Cues(2020)

★ 6.43–10 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
61/100

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The Game of Fuzzy Logic(2020)

★ 6.34–10 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Cachamot(2025)

★ 6.73–8 players20 minWeight 1.0
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61/100

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Speak Easy!(2022)

★ 6.23–5 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
60/100

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What's That Sound?(2021)

★ 6.03–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
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