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Mala Suerte(2025)

★ 6.6 BGG2–6 players5 minWeight 1.67
DeductionHand ManagementHot Potato

Games like Mala Suerte

Looking for games like Mala Suerte? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — 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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75/100

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★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.3
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72/100

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Exploding Kittens: 2-Player Edition(2022)

★ 6.32 players20 minWeight 1.3
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72/100

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Love Letter(2012)

★ 7.22–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Star Wars: Jabba's Palace – A Love Letter Game(2022)

★ 7.22–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Lovecraft Letter(2017)

★ 7.22–6 players5 minWeight 1.4
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68/100

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In Vino Morte(2016)

★ 6.63–9 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
67/100

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Love Letter: Premium Edition(2016)

★ 7.42–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
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67/100

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Llamasters: The Party Game(2021)

★ 8.12–5 players10 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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Love Letter: 2nd Edition(2022)

★ 7.42–5 players10 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Scape Goat(2020)

★ 6.93–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

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Love Letter: Princess Princess Ever After(2021)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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