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18 games like Poker

The best games like Poker are Queen's Necklace, Bakerstreet and Citadels Classic — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Queen's Necklace shares bluffing, card game, betting and bluffing with Poker.

Ranked alternatives to Poker (bluffing, card game), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Poker’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Queen's Necklace (2003)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Set Collection
  2. 2. Bakerstreet (2003)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Set Collection
  3. 3. Citadels Classic (2000)
    2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  4. 4. Arboretum (2015)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  5. 5. Welcome to the Dungeon (2013)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Player Elimination
  6. 6. Citadels (2016)
    2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  7. 7. Shadow Hunters (2005)
    4–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination
  8. 8. Citadels The Dark City (2004)
    2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  9. 9. Viceroy (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  10. 10. Caesar & Cleopatra (1997)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  11. 11. Havana (2009)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  12. 12. Lifeboat (2002)
    4–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination, Set Collection
  13. 13. Oltremare Merchants of Venice (2004)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  14. 14. Coup Rebellion G54 (2014)
    3–6 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination
  15. 15. Capital Lux (2016)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  16. 16. Arcana (2009)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  17. 17. Iliad (2006)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection
  18. 18. Salem 1692 (2015)
    4–12 players · 25–35 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Poker?
Queen's Necklace (2003) is the closest match to Poker, sharing bluffing, card game, betting and bluffing. It rates 6.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Poker?
Queen's Necklace, Bakerstreet, Citadels Classic are the top-ranked alternatives to Poker 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.

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