SEED GAME#30460 BGG all-time

Shark Attack!(1988)

★ 4.8 BGG2–4 players10 minWeight 1.00
RaceReal-TimeRoll / Spin and Move

Games like Shark Attack!

Looking for games like Shark Attack!? 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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Pigs on Trampolines(2023)

★ 5.92–3 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Igel Ärgern(1990)

★ 6.42–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
68/100

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Grid MovementRaceRoll / Spin and Move

Crazy Adventures(2019)

★ 6.52–5 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

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EventsRaceRoll / Spin and Move

Mouse Trap(2004)

★ 4.32–4 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

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RaceRoll / Spin and Move

2 Pommes 3 Pains(2024)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

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Pattern RecognitionRaceReal-Time

Push Push Penguin(2025)

★ 6.02–6 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Dice RollingRaceRoll / Spin and Move

Dr. Eureka(2015)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Pattern BuildingRaceReal-Time

Spellwards(2021)

★ 8.22–10 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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RaceReal-TimeSpelling

Spinderella(2015)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
66/100

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RaceRoll / Spin and MoveThree Dimensional Movement

The Grape Escape(1992)

★ 5.52–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
66/100

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RaceRoll / Spin and MoveTake That

Fireball Island(1986)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
65/100

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Hand ManagementRaceRoll / Spin and Move

Ghost Castle(1970)

★ 5.42–4 players45 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Area MovementRaceRoll / Spin and Move

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