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Kaboom Universe(2019)

★ 6.5 BGG2–8 players10 minWeight 1.86
Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Games like Kaboom Universe

Looking for games like Kaboom Universe? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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ISO Match
74/100

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★ 6.02–5 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
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Mint Condition(2019)

★ 5.92–5 players25 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
72/100

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Red Rising(2021)

★ 7.01–6 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
72/100

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Dale of Merchants 3(2020)

★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

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On the Rocks(2021)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

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Dale of Merchants 2(2016)

★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
71/100

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CV(2013)

★ 6.62–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
71/100

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Abyss(2014)

★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

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Sea Salt & Paper(2022)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Hand Management + 4 more

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Valhalla(2018)

★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

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Roma(2005)

★ 6.72 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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