The Game of Authors(1861)
Games like The Game of Authors
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.
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Migrato(2013)
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Seven Families(1850)
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Sun, Moon, & Stars(2016)
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Dr. Gomb(2016)
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Capitán Bacon(2022)
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Ticket to Ride: The Card Game(2008)
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Kombo Afrika(2019)
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Sleeping Queens(2005)
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