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Knock Out(1994)

★ 6.0 BGG3–5 players60 minWeight 2.17
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Games like Knock Out

Looking for games like Knock Out? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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Contract(2018)

★ 7.22–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
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79/100

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Across the Board(1975)

★ 6.73–7 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
78/100

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HECK: A Tiny Card Game(2019)

★ 6.12–4 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

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Arkansas Bluff(1975)

★ 5.83–6 players45 minWeight 1.3
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68/100

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Donkey Valley(2022)

★ 6.73–7 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Horse Fever(2009)

★ 6.92–6 playersWeight 2.4
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66/100

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Dreadful Circus(2021)

★ 6.54–8 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

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Showdown(2003)

★ 5.42–6 players30 minWeight 1.0
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65/100

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Toledo 1085(2010)

★ 6.02–4 players45 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

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Ben Hurt(1996)

★ 5.64–8 players60 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

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Black Gold(2011)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Vault Wars(2015)

★ 6.73–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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