Showdown(2003)
Games like Showdown
Looking for games like Showdown? 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.
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Arkansas Bluff(1975)
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Contract(2018)
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The Price Is Right Game: DVD Edition(2005)
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Felicity: The Cat in the Sack(2007)
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HECK: A Tiny Card Game(2019)
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Across the Board(1975)
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Knock Out(1994)
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Spicy(2020)
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Accuse!(2023)
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Odd Shop(2023)
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Venture Angels(2018)
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World Championship Russian Roulette(2017)
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