SEED GAME#1111 BGG all-time

The Mind(2018)

★ 6.7 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.07
Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management

Games like The Mind

Looking for games like The Mind? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back 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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ISO Match
85/100

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Eureka!(2017)

★ 6.31–5 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
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The Game(2015)

★ 6.71–5 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
78/100

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Disciple Detective(2020)

★ 7.12–5 players10 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

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Syncro(2023)

★ 6.82–5 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

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The Game: Extreme(2016)

★ 6.91–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

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The Game: Quick & Easy(2020)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

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There's Been A Murder(2019)

★ 5.63–8 players5 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

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Silencio(2020)

★ 6.42–4 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

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50 Missions: Ça se complique(2021)

★ 7.21–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

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Bable(2024)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

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The Mind Extreme(2019)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

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