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Samoa(2020)

★ 6.5 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.46
Betting and BluffingDeductionPush Your Luck

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Looking for games like Samoa? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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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★ 7.33–6 players30 minWeight 1.2
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66/100

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Secret Santa(2023)

★ 5.42–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
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★ 5.52–7 players15 minWeight 1.3
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