SEED GAME#7099 BGG all-time

The Metagame(2011)

★ 6.5 BGG2–50 playersWeight 1.64
Hand ManagementPlayer JudgeSimultaneous Action Selection

Games like The Metagame

Looking for games like The Metagame? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — 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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72/100

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Apples to Apples(1999)

★ 5.74–10 playersWeight 1.1
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71/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer JudgeSimultaneous Action Selection

Cards Against Humanity(2009)

★ 5.74–30 players30 minWeight 1.2
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70/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer JudgeSimultaneous Action Selection

That's What She Said Game(2016)

★ 5.34–10 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

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Rackare!(2015)

★ 5.43–20 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer JudgeSimultaneous Action Selection

Bring Your Own Book(2015)

★ 6.73–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

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The Big Idea(2000)

★ 6.33–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Player JudgeStock HoldingVoting

Lodge(2025)

★ 7.22–6 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
68/100

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End Game BonusesHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

Who Should We Eat?(2017)

★ 6.34–10 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
67/100

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Hand ManagementSemi-Cooperative GameSimultaneous Action Selection

Duel for Cardia(2025)

★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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Hand ManagementSimultaneous Action SelectionTrick-taking

Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition(2020)

★ 6.14–30 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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