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The Mole in the Hole(1995)
Games like The Mole in the Hole
Looking for games like The Mole in the Hole? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. 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.
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Elephant Rally(2014)
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Amber Route(2014)
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Inner Circle(1981)
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Elk Fest(1999)
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Hounded(2016)
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