SEED GAME#30117 BGG all-time

Tumblin' Monkeys(1999)

★ 5.5 BGG2–4 players15 minWeight 1.00
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Games like Tumblin' Monkeys

Looking for games like Tumblin' Monkeys? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on pushing your luck against the roll. 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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Zitternix(2000)

★ 6.02–4 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
84/100

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Sink N' Sand(2022)

★ 5.92–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Knockout(1991)

★ 5.52–8 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
68/100

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Super Mario Blow Up! Shaky Tower Balancing Game(2020)

★ 5.22–6 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Kayanak(1999)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
68/100

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Hoverkraft(2014)

★ 5.41–8 players5 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Karambolage(1995)

★ 6.02–4 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

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Dice RollingPush Your Luck

Cup-A-Cup(2015)

★ 5.93–8 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Dice RollingPattern Recognition

Balancing Moon

★ 5.51–4 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Animal Upon Animal: Crest Climbers(2011)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Oh Snap!(1965)

★ 5.41–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Physical Removal

LEGO Legends of Chima(2013)

★ 5.32–3 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
65/100

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