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Zany Penguins(2016)

★ 6.6 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.41
Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementMemory

Games like Zany Penguins

Looking for games like Zany Penguins? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals and 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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ISO Match
71/100

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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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ISO Match
69/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Tidal Blades: Banner Festival(2022)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

Sobek(2010)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

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★ 8.82–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Hand ManagementMemoryOpen Drafting

Hanamikoji(2013)

★ 7.52 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceForce CommitmentHand Management

Masques(2010)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementMemory

Treasure Hunter(2015)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

TSCHAK!(2011)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementMemory

Waroong Wars(2015)

★ 7.03–5 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

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