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Mr. Ree!: The Fireside Detective(1937)

★ 5.5 BGG4–7 players60 minWeight 2.00
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Looking for games like Mr. Ree!: The Fireside Detective? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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★ 7.42–5 players20 minWeight 1.9
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67/100

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★ 7.92–5 playersWeight 1.9
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67/100

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Code 777(1985)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.3
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66/100

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Holiday Hijinks #1: The Kringle Caper(2020)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 1.7
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66/100

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★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.0
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66/100

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★ 6.82–4 players45 minWeight 1.8
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65/100

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Holiday Hijinks #7: The Turkey Trial(2023)

★ 7.31–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
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65/100

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★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.7
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65/100

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Kronologic: Paris 1920(2024)

★ 7.51–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
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65/100

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