SEED GAME#27540 BGG all-time

Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica(2018)

★ 5.6 BGG2–8 players20 minWeight 1.33
Hand ManagementMemoryPlayer Elimination

Games like Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica

Looking for games like Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
70/100

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Exploding Kittens: Party Pack(2017)

★ 7.02–10 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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The Red Dragon Inn 2(2008)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

The Red Dragon Inn(2007)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Not Enough Mana(2022)

★ 7.53–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

EventsHand ManagementNegotiation

Dungeon Mayhem: Monster Madness(2020)

★ 7.42–6 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

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Hand ManagementIncomePlayer Elimination

Llamasters: The Party Game(2021)

★ 8.12–5 players10 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementHot PotatoOpen Drafting

Dungeon Mayhem(2018)

★ 6.92–4 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementIncomePlayer Elimination

Welcome to the Dungeon(2013)

★ 6.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Memory + 2 more

Betting and BluffingMemoryPlayer Elimination

Welcome Back to the Dungeon(2016)

★ 6.72–4 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Memory + 2 more

Bids As WagersMemoryPlayer Elimination

Coup(2012)

★ 7.02–6 players15 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Memory + 2 more

Hidden RolesMemoryPlayer Elimination

Exploding Kittens: Recipes for Disaster(2021)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementHot PotatoPlayer Elimination

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