Sphinx(1999)
Games like Sphinx
Looking for games like Sphinx? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Sweet Valley High(1988)
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The Hamburger Game(1987)
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Ramses Return(2011)
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White Rabbit(1988)
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Cheers(1992)
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Valley of the Pharaohs(2006)
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Eureka!(2002)
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CABO (Second Edition)(2019)
Shares Memory + 1 more
Voice of the Mummy(1971)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move + 1 more
Kupferkessel Co.(2001)
Shares Memory + 1 more
Basari(1998)
Shares Roll / Spin and Move + 1 more
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