What game is most like Duplex?

Cranium Hoopla (2002) is the closest match to Duplex, sharing party game, real-time, trivia. It rates 6.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Duplex?

Cranium Hoopla, Jungle Speed, Taboo are the top-ranked alternatives to Duplex in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Duplex / Similar games

18 games like Duplex

The best games like Duplex are Cranium Hoopla, Jungle Speed and Taboo — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Cranium Hoopla shares party game, real-time, trivia with Duplex.

Ranked alternatives to Duplex (party game, real-time), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Duplex’s light weight.

1. Cranium Hoopla (2002)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Trivia, Word Game
2. Jungle Speed (1997)
2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Pattern Recognition, Speed Matching
3. Taboo (1989)
4–10 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game
4. Scrabble Scattergories (1988)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game
5. Cranium (1998)
4–16 players · 60 min · ★ 5.7 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Trivia, Word Game
6. When I Dream (2016)
4–10 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game
7. Werewords (2017)
4–10 players · 10 min · ★ 7.2 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game
8. 5 Second Rule (2010)
3–6 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Trivia
9. Outburst! (1986)
4–20 players · 60 min · ★ 5.8 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Trivia
10. Travel Pass the Bomb (1994)
2–10 players · 20 min · ★ 5.8 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game
11. Will Shortz Tribond (1989)
2–15 players · 60 min · ★ 5.3 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Trivia, Word Game
12. Alias (1991)
4–12 players · 60 min · ★ 5.8 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Trivia, Word Game
13. Attribute (2002)
3–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game
14. Cranium WOW (2007)
4–16 players · 60 min · ★ 6.1 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Trivia, Word Game
15. Think! Words (2012)
2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game
16. Nobody Is Perfect (1992)
3–10 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Trivia, Word Game
17. Facts in Five (1964)
1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Trivia, Word Game
18. Last Word (2005)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 5.4 · Light
Shares with Duplex: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game

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Frequently asked

What game is most like Duplex?: Cranium Hoopla (2002) is the closest match to Duplex, sharing party game, real-time, trivia. It rates 6.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Duplex?: Cranium Hoopla, Jungle Speed, Taboo are the top-ranked alternatives to Duplex in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Looking for the original? See the full Duplex fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.