SEED GAME#15550 BGG all-time

The Grimwood(2016)

★ 6.1 BGG2–6 players30 minWeight 1.40
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Looking for games like The Grimwood? 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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Virus!(2015)

★ 6.72–6 players20 minWeight 1.1
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82/100

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Butts in Space: The Card Game(2018)

★ 5.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.2
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82/100

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★ 5.44–8 players30 minWeight 1.2
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82/100

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★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 1.9
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82/100

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★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.3
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82/100

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★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.2
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81/100

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Virus! Marvel(2024)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 1.3
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81/100

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Monopoly Deal(2014)

★ 6.42–3 playersWeight 1.3
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81/100

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Guacamole(2025)

★ 7.62–5 players20 minWeight 1.0
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