SEED GAME#18145 BGG all-time

Tea, Scones, and Arsenic(2021)

★ 6.1 BGG1–6 players15 minWeight 1.33
Betting and BluffingDeductionPlayer Elimination

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Looking for games like Tea, Scones, and Arsenic? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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 Red Dragon Inn 7: The Tavern Crew(2018)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 1.6
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Dead Man's Chest(2015)

★ 5.83–8 players20 minWeight 1.2
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Stella: Dixit Universe(2021)

★ 7.33–6 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
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★ 3.02–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Exploding Kittens: Party Pack(2017)

★ 7.02–10 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
61/100

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The Red Dragon Inn 2(2008)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
61/100

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Holmes' Horror Hotel(2019)

★ 6.64–7 players5 minWeight 1.0
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★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
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