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Small Detectives(2017)
Games like Small Detectives
Looking for games like Small Detectives? 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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Hot Streak(2025)
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Deductio(2024)
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Marital Bliss(2013)
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Cat Lady(2017)
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Cloak & Dagger(1988)
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Spirits of the Forest(2018)
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Truffle Shuffle(2020)
Shares Open Drafting
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Vegetable Stock(2019)
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R-Eco(2003)
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Monolyth(2022)
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