SEED GAME#27420 BGG all-time

Tumball(2018)

★ 5.2 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.00
Hand ManagementStacking and Balancing

Games like Tumball

Looking for games like Tumball? 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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★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
81/100

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Yura Yura Penguin(2019)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
79/100

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Yura Yura Penguin Mini(2022)

★ 6.82–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
79/100

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Crazy Tower(2020)

★ 6.21–4 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
73/100

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Wonky(2015)

★ 6.52–99 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Wonky: The Unstable Adult Party Game(2016)

★ 6.82–99 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Bandu(1987)

★ 6.82–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Riff Raff(2012)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
66/100

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Burger Balance(2021)

★ 6.12–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Tinderblox(2020)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Player EliminationStacking and Balancing

Misfits: The Tactical Stacking Game(2023)

★ 8.02–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Barbecubes(2025)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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