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Manimals(2006)

★ 6.3 BGG2–6 players10 minWeight 1.13
Open DraftingReal-Time

Games like Manimals

Looking for games like Manimals? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night. 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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★ 6.12–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
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★ 6.32–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
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★ 7.62 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Cat Lady(2017)

★ 7.02–4 players15 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Loopin' Louie(1992)

★ 6.72–4 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Henrys Hennen(2024)

★ 7.02–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Bugs on Rugs(2019)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
64/100

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Happy Salmon(2016)

★ 6.73–8 players2 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Me Want Cookies!(2015)

★ 6.02–5 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Taco Puck Maple Syrup Canoe(2022)

★ 6.32–8 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Fish'n'Stones(2014)

★ 6.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
63/100

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