SEED GAME#18634 BGG all-time

More Backpacks and Blisters(1994)

★ 6.3 BGG2–6 players60 minWeight 1.29
Hand ManagementPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

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Looking for games like More Backpacks and Blisters? 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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★ 6.32 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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★ 5.32 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
68/100

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Bahama Taxi(2012)

★ 5.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Magajaja Dinosaurs(2022)

★ 5.82–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

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MCS(2013)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

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Hand ManagementSimulationSimultaneous Action Selection

Joker Marbles(1970)

★ 6.62–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementRoll / Spin and Move

Lisbon Tram 28(2021)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Hand ManagementPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Quicksand(2003)

★ 6.12–5 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
63/100

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Travelin'(2017)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Wereldsteden(2012)

★ 5.12–6 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Hand ManagementPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Harry's Grand Slam Baseball Game(1962)

★ 6.32 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Hand ManagementSimulation

Knockout(2014)

★ 6.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
62/100

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