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Monster Maker 30th Anniversary Remake Edition(2018)

★ 6.4 BGG2–6 players30 minWeight 1.00
Hand ManagementRole Playing

Games like Monster Maker 30th Anniversary Remake Edition

Looking for games like Monster Maker 30th Anniversary Remake Edition? 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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Robin Hood(2011)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 1.5
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77/100

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Utter Nonsense: Naughty Edition(2017)

★ 6.04–20 players30 minWeight 1.0
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66/100

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ActingHand ManagementRole Playing

En tu casa o donde sea(2016)

★ 6.04–7 players30 minWeight 1.3
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66/100

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Yokai Pagoda(2023)

★ 7.52–5 playersWeight 1.4
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65/100

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Utter Nonsense: Family Edition(2017)

★ 5.54–20 players30 minWeight 1.0
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65/100

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The Quest Kids(2021)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 1.1
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65/100

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Carnival of Sins(2025)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Dice RollingHand Management

Dragonheart(2010)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 1.4
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65/100

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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth(2012)

★ 5.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
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65/100

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Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Love Letter: Premium Edition(2016)

★ 7.42–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Mint Tin Pirates(2014)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
64/100

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Dice RollingHand Management

Love Letter: Batman(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
64/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer Elimination

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