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Mensch ärgere Dich nicht(1910)

★ 4.0 BGG2–6 players45 minWeight 1.00
Dice RollingRaceRoll / Spin and Move

Games like Mensch ärgere Dich nicht

Looking for games like Mensch ärgere Dich nicht? 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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74/100

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★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.1
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Monza(2000)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
71/100

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Escape from the Hidden Castle(1989)

★ 6.22–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Pollyanna(1915)

★ 6.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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The Mother Road: Route 66(2022)

★ 5.92–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
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68/100

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Vendetta(1988)

★ 5.12–4 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Alien(1979)

★ 5.62–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Mountain Goats(2010)

★ 6.82–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
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67/100

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Magical Athlete(2025)

★ 7.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Pony Express(2009)

★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Lemming Mafia(2009)

★ 6.23–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
65/100

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