The Garden Game(1996)
Games like The Garden Game
Looking for games like The Garden Game? 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
Power Play(1981)
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Scavenger Hunt(1983)
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Raiders of the Lost Ark Game(1981)
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Toss Your Cookies(2007)
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Suspicion(2016)
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Campaign Trail: The Game of Presidential Elections(1983)
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Trivial Pursuit: Classic Edition(2016)
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Dr. Seuss: Merry Grinchmas! Game(2021)
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Trivial Pursuit: 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition(2018)
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Ghosts of the Moor(2018)
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Schmuggler an Bord(1992)
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Monopoly Pizza Game(2018)
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