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The Publish or Perish Game(2025)

★ 6.1 BGG3–6 players20 minWeight 1.25
Card Play Conflict ResolutionQuestions and AnswersSet Collection

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Looking for games like The Publish or Perish Game? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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★ 6.32–5 players15 minWeight 1.3
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★ 6.52–5 players30 minWeight 1.3
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67/100

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★ 6.52–8 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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★ 7.62–5 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
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Trio(2021)

★ 7.43–6 players15 minWeight 1.1
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★ 6.22–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

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ISO Match
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