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The Goonies: Never Say Die(2021)

★ 7.2 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.38
Area MovementDice RollingEvents

Games like The Goonies: Never Say Die

Looking for games like The Goonies: Never Say Die? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and pushing your luck against the roll. 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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Conan(2016)

★ 7.62–5 players90 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Action PointsArea MovementDice Rolling

Terrorscape(2023)

★ 8.12–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

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DeductionDice RollingHand Management

BattleTech: Alpha Strike Box Set(2022)

★ 8.42 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingLine of SightMeasurement Movement

Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game(2007)

★ 6.92–6 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementModular Board

Le Mans(1961)

★ 6.41–12 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Movement + 4 more

Area MovementDice RollingEvents

Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone(2023)

★ 8.52–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Drawn to Adventure(2021)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Small World(2009)

★ 7.22–5 players40 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDice Rolling

Claustrophobia(2009)

★ 7.52 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementLine of Sight

Arcadia Quest(2014)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Action RetrievalDice RollingGrid Movement

Ogre Miniatures(1992)

★ 7.72–8 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingMeasurement MovementScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

HeroQuest Advanced Quest(1990)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingModular BoardRole Playing

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