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Monster Inn(2022)

★ 6.1 BGG3–5 players20 minWeight 1.20
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Games like Monster Inn

Looking for games like Monster Inn? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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★ 6.42–6 players30 minWeight 1.0
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72/100

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★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
71/100

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Fruit Boss(2026)

★ 7.92–4 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

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12 Days(2011)

★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 1.2
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70/100

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Super Kawaii Pets(2022)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Nottingham(2006)

★ 6.33–7 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
69/100

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Pearls(2019)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

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Magic Money(2020)

★ 6.23–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Ka-Ching!(2001)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Roaring 20s(2024)

★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

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It's Alive!(2007)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
69/100

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Cat Blues(1998)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

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