SEED GAME#26264 BGG all-time

Politics as Usual(2005)

★ 5.7 BGG2–6 players60 minWeight 1.64
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Looking for games like Politics as Usual? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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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My First Bohnanza(2015)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 1.3
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Carambouille(2004)

★ 5.83–7 players45 minWeight 1.4
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77/100

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Santa's Bag(2014)

★ 6.02–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
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69/100

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Politricks: Dirty Card Game(2016)

★ 6.22–5 players15 minWeight 1.5
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69/100

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Fluffy Bunny Tea Party(2011)

★ 6.23–8 players30 minWeight 1.3
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69/100

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Killer Bunnies and the Conquest of the Magic Carrot(2011)

★ 5.92–8 players60 minWeight 1.9
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69/100

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Afternova(2020)

★ 6.83–6 playersWeight 1.7
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68/100

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Bohnanza: 20 Jahre(2017)

★ 7.33–5 players45 minWeight 1.3
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68/100

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Matryoshka(2016)

★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 1.7
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68/100

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Jaliz(2018)

★ 7.73–7 players45 minWeight 1.5
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68/100

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