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Merlin Zinzin(2012)

★ 5.3 BGG2–6 players15 minWeight 1.00
Cooperative Game

Games like Merlin Zinzin

Looking for games like Merlin Zinzin? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back. 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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★ 6.61–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
82/100

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[kosmopoli:t](2020)

★ 7.64–8 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
80/100

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Kites(2022)

★ 6.82–6 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
80/100

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Castle Knights(2007)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
80/100

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Deckscape: Escape from Alcatraz(2020)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
79/100

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EXIT: The Game – Kids: Riddles in Monsterville(2023)

★ 6.21–4 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
79/100

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Doctor Panic(2016)

★ 6.22–9 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
79/100

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Quicksand(2023)

★ 6.71–7 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
79/100

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Cloudship(2024)

★ 6.52–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
79/100

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Kneipenquiz: Das Original(2016)

★ 7.33–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
78/100

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Cupcake Academy(2020)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
78/100

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The Lion Guard: Protect the Pride Lands(2016)

★ 6.91–4 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
78/100

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