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The Gnumies(2001)

★ 5.3 BGG2–5 players20 minWeight 1.17
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Games like The Gnumies

Looking for games like The Gnumies? 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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Campy Creatures(2017)

★ 7.02–5 players20 minWeight 1.6
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81/100

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TSCHAK!(2011)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
76/100

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Mow Money(2016)

★ 5.81–6 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
75/100

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The Butterfly Garden(2016)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
74/100

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Fairy Tale(2004)

★ 6.72–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
74/100

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Money!(1999)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
73/100

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Eggs and Empires(2014)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Speculaas(2024)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Nottingham(2006)

★ 6.33–7 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
72/100

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Fruitoplay(2023)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
72/100

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Hand ManagementSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection

Zahltag(2002)

★ 5.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
72/100

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Campy Creatures: Volume 1 (Third Edition)(2025)

★ 7.12–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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