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The Game of Authors(1861)

★ 4.6 BGG2–6 players5 minWeight 1.03
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Looking for games like The Game of Authors? 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 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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76/100

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Seven Families(1850)

★ 4.72–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
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75/100

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★ 5.42–4 players5 minWeight 1.3
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★ 5.41–5 players45 minWeight 1.3
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★ 6.52–6 players5 minWeight 1.7
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73/100

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Ticket to Ride: The Card Game(2008)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 1.9
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71/100

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Kombo Afrika(2019)

★ 7.12–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
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71/100

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★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.1
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