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King of the Creepies(2017)

★ 6.1 BGG2–6 players20 minWeight 3.00
Action PointsBetting and BluffingDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Games like King of the Creepies

Looking for games like King of the Creepies? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

No Honor Among Thieves(2018)

★ 7.13–6 players90 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Undaunted 2200: Callisto(2024)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingHand Management

La Cosa Nostra(2014)

★ 7.53–5 players90 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Dice RollingHand ManagementTake That

Summoner Wars (Second Edition)(2021)

★ 8.02 players40 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionDeck Construction

Unmatched: For King and Country(2023)

★ 8.22–3 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Dungeons & Dragons: Trials of Tempus(2023)

★ 7.82–8 players120 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingEvents

DOOM: The Board Game(2016)

★ 7.42–5 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingGrid Movement

Hero Master: An Epic Game of Epic Fails(2020)

★ 6.42–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingHand Management

Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Starter Set(2021)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionDice Rolling

Mindbug: Battlefruit Kingdom(2025)

★ 8.32 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Betting and BluffingHand ManagementTake That

Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD(2017)

★ 7.62–4 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Action PointsArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

新幕 桜降る代に決闘を 基本セット (A Duel for Falling Cherry Blossoms: New Act – Basic Set)(2018)

★ 8.32 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDeck Construction

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