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Shindig Machine(2013)

★ 7.0 BGG3–8 players5 minWeight 1.67
Cooperative GameHand ManagementStorytelling

Games like Shindig Machine

Looking for games like Shindig Machine? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on pulling together against a game that fights back and 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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71/100

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★ 7.01–6 playersWeight 1.2
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70/100

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Soviet Kitchen Unleashed(2018)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 1.3
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70/100

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The Lost Expedition(2017)

★ 7.01–5 players30 minWeight 1.9
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70/100

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Decktective: The Will without an Heir(2021)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 1.4
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70/100

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Unlock!: Secret Adventures(2017)

★ 7.51–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
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70/100

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Unlock!: Timeless Adventures(2019)

★ 7.71–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
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70/100

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Nouvelles ContRées(2021)

★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 2.1
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70/100

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Star Wars: Unlock!(2020)

★ 7.01–6 players60 minWeight 1.9
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70/100

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Cooperative GameElapsed Real Time EndingStorytelling

Decktective: Bloody-Red Roses(2019)

★ 6.51–6 playersWeight 1.2
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70/100

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Unlock!: Mystery Adventures(2017)

★ 7.31–6 players45 minWeight 2.1
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70/100

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Decktective: Lock Up Sherlock Holmes!(2023)

★ 6.91–6 players60 minWeight 2.0
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70/100

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