SEED GAME#28740 BGG all-time

Karate Fight(2014)

★ 5.1 BGG2–4 players15 minWeight 1.00
Player EliminationPush Your LuckRock-Paper-Scissors

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Looking for games like Karate Fight? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on 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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Welcome Back to the Dungeon(2016)

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Holmes' Horror Hotel(2019)

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66/100

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Pan T'es Mort(2013)

★ 6.22–6 players10 minWeight 1.4
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65/100

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Dungeon of Mandom VIII(2017)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.4
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Peasant Buffet(2015)

★ 5.52–7 players15 minWeight 1.3
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64/100

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Dread Draw(2017)

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