SEED GAME#24750 BGG all-time

The Gang(2011)

★ 5.8 BGG2–5 players15 minWeight 1.50
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Games like The Gang

Looking for games like The Gang? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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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★ 7.03–5 players30 minWeight 1.9
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82/100

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ISO Match
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6 nimmt! Baron Oxx(2025)

★ 7.12–10 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
80/100

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Martial Art(2016)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
80/100

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Eggs of Ostrich(2012)

★ 6.83 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
80/100

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Nefarious(2011)

★ 6.22–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
80/100

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Dicht dran(2013)

★ 6.43–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
79/100

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NIJI(2025)

★ 7.02–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
79/100

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Kampf gegen das Spiessertum(2017)

★ 6.73–10 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
78/100

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Iron Man 2: Game of War(2010)

★ 6.52 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
78/100

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Kids of London(2017)

★ 6.42–5 players10 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
78/100

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Apples to Apples: British Isles Edition(2007)

★ 6.54–10 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
78/100

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