SEED GAME#12013 BGG all-time

Simon's Cat Card Game(2016)

★ 6.0 BGG3–6 players10 minWeight 1.09
Hand ManagementMemorySingle Loser Game

Games like Simon's Cat Card Game

Looking for games like Simon's Cat Card Game? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the read-and-react dance of winning exactly the right tricks 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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The World Game(2018)

★ 6.72–5 players20 minWeight 1.5
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63/100

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Seas of Strife(2015)

★ 7.33–6 players45 minWeight 1.3
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63/100

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★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.1
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63/100

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Cat'astrophes(2018)

★ 5.92–6 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

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CABO (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 7.32–4 players45 minWeight 1.2
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63/100

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ISO Match
63/100

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★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Hungry Monkey(2022)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Diamonds(2014)

★ 6.82–6 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
62/100

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