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Project CIA: The Secret Formula(1973)

★ 5.4 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 1.20

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Looking for games like Project CIA: The Secret Formula? 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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Wir spielen Einkaufen(2008)

★ 6.32–4 players30 minWeight 1.5

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75/100

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The Bridge to Treasure Cave(2011)

★ 5.72–4 players30 minWeight 1.4

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74/100

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Im Reich des weißen Bären(1991)

★ 5.62–4 players45 minWeight 1.1

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74/100

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Double Crossing(1988)

★ 5.62–6 players90 minWeight 1.3

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74/100

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Pirateer(1978)

★ 5.62–4 players15 minWeight 1.5

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74/100

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The Alley Cats Game(1976)

★ 5.42–4 players45 minWeight 1.2

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74/100

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Curse of the Idol(1990)

★ 5.42–4 players60 minWeight 1.2

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74/100

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The Squirrel Game(1987)

★ 5.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.1

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74/100

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Bewitched(1988)

★ 5.12–4 players45 minWeight 1.0

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73/100

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Ebola Monkey Hunt(1998)

★ 5.13–6 players60 minWeight 1.4

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73/100

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Game of the States(1940)

★ 4.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.4

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73/100

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The Vampire Game(1986)

★ 4.32–4 playersWeight 1.3

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72/100

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