SEED GAME#26774 BGG all-time

Knockout(1991)

★ 5.5 BGG2–8 players30 minWeight 1.18
Dice RollingPhysical RemovalSingle Loser Game

Games like Knockout

Looking for games like Knockout? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on pushing your luck against the roll. 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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Zitternix(2000)

★ 6.02–4 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Sink N' Sand(2022)

★ 5.92–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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The Fuzzies(2021)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Physical RemovalSingle Loser GameStacking and Balancing

Tumblin' Monkeys(1999)

★ 5.52–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Super Mario Blow Up! Shaky Tower Balancing Game(2020)

★ 5.22–6 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Jenga(1983)

★ 5.71–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

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Physical RemovalSingle Loser GameStacking and Balancing

Hoverkraft(2014)

★ 5.41–8 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Dice RollingPhysical RemovalStacking and Balancing

Zimbbos!(2004)

★ 5.31–4 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
61/100

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Rhino Hero: Super Battle(2017)

★ 7.22–4 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
60/100

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Dice RollingKing of the HillOpen Drafting

Animal Upon Animal: Crest Climbers(2011)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
60/100

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Dice RollingStacking and Balancing

Villa Paletti(2001)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
60/100

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Kayanak(1999)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
59/100

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Dice RollingMemory

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