What game is most like Cold War CIA vs KGB?

13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis (2016) is the closest match to Cold War CIA vs KGB, sharing bluffing, modern warfare, political. It rates 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Cold War CIA vs KGB?

13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis, Fugitive, Codenames XXL are the top-ranked alternatives to Cold War CIA vs KGB in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Is 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis harder than Cold War CIA vs KGB?

Compared with Cold War CIA vs KGB, 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis is +0.5 heavier and about the same length (2.4 vs 1.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Cold War CIA vs KGB / Similar games

18 games like Cold War CIA vs KGB

The best games like Cold War CIA vs KGB are 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis, Fugitive and Codenames XXL — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis shares bluffing, modern warfare, political with Cold War CIA vs KGB.

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Every alternative below links to its own Cold War CIA vs KGB-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s bluffing / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 1.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis (2016)
2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Modern Warfare, Political, Area Majority / Influence · 4 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
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2. Fugitive (2017)
2 players · 5–20 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Fugitive alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Card Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Secret Unit Deployment · 4 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · ~32 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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3. Codenames XXL (2015)
2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.6 · Light · See Codenames XXL alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Card Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Push Your Luck · 3 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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4. The Resistance Avalon (2012)
5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See The Resistance Avalon alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Card Game, Simultaneous Action Selection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: no player-count overlap (5–10 vs 2) · scales to 10 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
5. Codenames Duet XXL (2017)
2–99 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Light · See Codenames Duet XXL alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Card Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Push Your Luck · 3 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · scales to 99 · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
6. Twilight Squabble (2016)
2 players · 10–15 min · ★ 5.6 · Light
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Card Game, Modern Warfare, Political, Push Your Luck, Simultaneous Action Selection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · ~32 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
7. Revolution! (2009)
3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · See Revolution! alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: no player-count overlap (3–4 vs 2) · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
8. Evolution (2014)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Evolution alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Card Game, Push Your Luck, Secret Unit Deployment, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (75%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
9. Android Infiltration (2012)
2–6 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light · See Android Infiltration alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Card Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Push Your Luck, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
10. Secrets (2017)
4–8 players · 15–35 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Card Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Push Your Luck · 4 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: no player-count overlap (4–8 vs 2) · scales to 8 · ~20 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
11. Chrononauts (2000)
1–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light · See Chrononauts alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Card Game, Political, Push Your Luck · 4 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
12. Smash Up Awesome Level 9000 (2013)
2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Smash Up Awesome Level 9000 alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Card Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
13. Twilight Struggle (2005)
2 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy · See Twilight Struggle alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Modern Warfare, Political, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · ~105 min longer · +1.7 heavier
14. Maka Bana (2003)
3–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Card Game, Secret Unit Deployment, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: no player-count overlap (3–6 vs 2) · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
15. Not Alone (2016)
2–7 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Not Alone alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Card Game, Simultaneous Action Selection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · scales to 7 · about the same length · same complexity
16. Sneaks & Snitches (2010)
2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Card Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 1 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · ~25 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
17. Lord of the Rings The Confrontation (Deluxe Edition) (2005)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Lord of the Rings The Confrontation (Deluxe Edition) alternatives →
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Secret Unit Deployment, Simultaneous Action Selection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
18. Arcana (2009)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Cold War CIA vs KGB: Bluffing, Card Game, Area Majority / Influence, Secret Unit Deployment · 4 shared tags · 2 of Cold War CIA vs KGB’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Cold War CIA vs KGB: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier

Frequently asked

What game is most like Cold War CIA vs KGB?: 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis (2016) is the closest match to Cold War CIA vs KGB, sharing bluffing, modern warfare, political. It rates 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Cold War CIA vs KGB?: 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis, Fugitive, Codenames XXL are the top-ranked alternatives to Cold War CIA vs KGB in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis harder than Cold War CIA vs KGB?: Compared with Cold War CIA vs KGB, 13 Days The Cuban Missile Crisis is +0.5 heavier and about the same length (2.4 vs 1.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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