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Pharao(2017)

★ 6.2 BGG1–4 players30 minWeight 1.50
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Games like Pharao

Looking for games like Pharao? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night. 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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Top Hats(1997)

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73/100

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Ramses II(1997)

★ 5.81–5 players30 minWeight 1.3
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72/100

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Stratego (Revised Edition)(2008)

★ 6.22 playersWeight 1.9
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66/100

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TacTiki(2022)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 1.3
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66/100

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CLUE: Dungeons & Dragons(2019)

★ 6.22–6 players60 minWeight 1.7
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65/100

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CardChess(2001)

★ 5.12–4 playersWeight 2.3
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65/100

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Clue: Scooby-Doo 50th Anniversary Edition(2019)

★ 7.12–6 playersWeight 1.5
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65/100

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Dschungelschatz(2006)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

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Rubik's Race(1982)

★ 6.12 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

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CLUE: The Legend of Zelda(2017)

★ 6.52–6 players45 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

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Warships(1981)

★ 6.42 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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