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Monkey Butt(2016)

★ 6.3 BGG2–8 players10 minWeight 1.50
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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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 7.52–6 playersWeight 1.4
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Omerta(2019)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 1.3
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73/100

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Ratjack(2024)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.7
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73/100

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Family Business(1982)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.3
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72/100

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Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat(2013)

★ 6.22–8 players20 minWeight 1.2
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72/100

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SilenZe: Zombie City(2019)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.9
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72/100

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Sleeping Queens(2005)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.1
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72/100

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Lost Legacy: Flying Garden(2013)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.3
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72/100

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Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game(2013)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.9
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71/100

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Complots(2013)

★ 6.82–8 playersWeight 1.6
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71/100

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