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18 games like Poker

The best games like Poker are Arboretum, Citadels and Citadels Classic — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Arboretum shares bluffing, card game, set collection with Poker.

Every alternative below links to its own Poker-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 Poker’s 2.4 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Arboretum (2015)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Arboretum alternatives →

   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter

   Check price for Arboretum →
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   2. Citadels (2016)

   2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Citadels alternatives →

   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–8 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter

   Check price for Citadels →
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   3. Citadels Classic (2000)

   2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Citadels Classic alternatives →

   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–8 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.4 lighter

   Check price for Citadels Classic →
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   4. 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 · 4 shared tags · 2 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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   5. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

   Shares with Poker: Card Game, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Poker: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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   6. Wingspan (2019)

   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See Wingspan alternatives →

   Shares with Poker: Card Game, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
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   7. Shadow Hunters (2005)

   4–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See Shadow Hunters alternatives →

   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Poker: overlaps at 4–8 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
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   8. Viceroy (2014)

   1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · See Viceroy alternatives →

   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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   9. Coup Rebellion G54 (2014)

   3–6 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light

   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Poker: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
10. 

    10. Havana (2009)

    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light

    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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    11. Capital Lux (2016)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light

    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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    12. 7 Wonders (2010)

    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

    Shares with Poker: Card Game, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
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    13. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →

    Shares with Poker: Card Game, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
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    14. Salem 1692 (2015)

    4–12 players · 25–35 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light

    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Poker: overlaps at 4–10 players · scales to 12 · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    15. Bakerstreet (2003)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-light

    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Poker: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
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    16. Legendary Encounters An Alien Deck Building Game (2014)

    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Legendary Encounters An Alien Deck Building Game alternatives →

    Shares with Poker: Card Game, Player Elimination · 2 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
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    17. Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game (2012)

    2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game alternatives →

    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Player Elimination · 2 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Poker: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
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    18. Edel (2003)

    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light

    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Poker: overlaps at 3–5 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter

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