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Wild Cards(2020)

★ 6.3 BGG2–5 players20 minWeight 1.25
Auction / BiddingSet CollectionVariable Player Powers

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Looking for games like Wild Cards? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and 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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70/100

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★ 6.02–5 players30 minWeight 1.2
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★ 6.33–7 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
69/100

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★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

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ISO Match
69/100

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★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

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★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
69/100

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★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 1.7
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