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Shazamm!(2003)

★ 6.2 BGG2 playersWeight 1.87
Auction / BiddingHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

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Looking for games like Shazamm!? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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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ISO Match
78/100

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★ 5.82–5 players50 minWeight 2.3
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Campy Creatures(2017)

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ISO Match
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Sky Runner(1999)

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ISO Match
74/100

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Duel for Cardia(2025)

★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
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TSCHAK!(2011)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
73/100

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Campy Creatures: Volume 1 (Third Edition)(2025)

★ 7.12–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Arkon(2018)

★ 7.62–4 players10 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
71/100

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Orc-lympics(2018)

★ 6.32–5 players10 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
70/100

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Time Control(2003)

★ 2.12–4 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Auction / BiddingHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

Histrio(2016)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Rivales: Capítulo 1 – Justicia(2024)

★ 8.72 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
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