SEED GAME#22609 BGG all-time

Plucky Penguins(2018)

★ 6.1 BGG2–8 players30 minWeight 1.00
Area MovementHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Games like Plucky Penguins

Looking for games like Plucky Penguins? 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 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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★ 7.62 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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The Red Dragon Inn 7: The Tavern Crew(2018)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

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Marvel Mayhem(2021)

★ 6.12–4 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
67/100

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Zombie Town(2011)

★ 6.23–6 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingPlayer Elimination

On Fire!!!(2017)

★ 6.12–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Movement + 1 more

Area MovementHand ManagementTake That

The Red Dragon Inn 2(2008)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Dungeon Mayhem: Monster Madness(2020)

★ 7.42–6 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementIncomePlayer Elimination

Dungeon Mayhem(2018)

★ 6.92–4 players10 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementIncomePlayer Elimination

Animania(2017)

★ 6.83–5 players5 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationSimultaneous Action Selection

The Red Dragon Inn 5: The Character Trove(2015)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Dungeon Raiders(2011)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationSimultaneous Action Selection

The Red Dragon Inn 8: Pub Crawl(2022)

★ 8.02–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

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