NEXT(2025)
Games like NEXT
Looking for games like NEXT? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on pulling together against a game that fights back. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Letter Jam(2019)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game(2025)
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Alphabeasts Attack!(2022)
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Chronicles of Crime(2018)
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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle(2016)
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Take Time(2025)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Trick-Taking Game(2026)
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Chronicles of Crime: 1400(2020)
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Unlock!: Epic Adventures(2019)
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Chronicles of Crime: 1900(2021)
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Unlock!: Escape Adventures(2017)
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The Adventures of Robin Hood(2021)
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