SEED GAME#8153 BGG all-time

LIE(2015)

★ 6.2 BGG2–6 playersWeight 1.36
Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Games like LIE

Looking for games like LIE? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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

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★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
72/100

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Boss Monster 2: The Next Level(2015)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
71/100

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eBay: The Card Game(2001)

★ 5.23–6 players45 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
71/100

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Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Monsters Party: Voodoo Madness(2016)

★ 5.72–6 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingPlayer Elimination

Orc-lympics(2018)

★ 6.32–5 players10 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Hypnose(2017)

★ 4.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Zombie Town(2011)

★ 6.23–6 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingPlayer Elimination

RARRR!!(2014)

★ 5.43–6 players45 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Skull(2011)

★ 7.23–6 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingAuction: Turn Order Until PassBids As Wagers

Wypas(2007)

★ 4.53–6 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Divinare(2012)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementMemory

Lost Legacy: Flying Garden(2013)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementMemoryPlayer Elimination

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