Monkey Butt(2016)
Games like Monkey Butt
Looking for games like Monkey Butt? 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.
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Omerta(2019)
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Ratjack(2024)
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Family Business(1982)
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Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat(2013)
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SilenZe: Zombie City(2019)
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Sleeping Queens(2005)
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Lost Legacy: Flying Garden(2013)
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Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game(2013)
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Complots(2013)
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