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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. 1. Arboretum (2015)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
   View Arboretum on Amazon →
2. 2. Citadels (2016)
   2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–8 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View Citadels on Amazon →
3. 3. Citadels Classic (2000)
   2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–8 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View Citadels Classic on Amazon →
4. 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 · 2 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
5. 5. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Poker: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Poker: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
6. 6. Wingspan (2019)
   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Poker: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
7. 7. Shadow Hunters (2005)
   4–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Poker: overlaps at 4–8 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
8. 8. Viceroy (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
9. 9. Coup Rebellion G54 (2014)
   3–6 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination · 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 · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
11. 11. Capital Lux (2016)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
12. 12. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
13. 13. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Poker: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
14. 14. Salem 1692 (2015)
    4–12 players · 25–35 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Poker: overlaps at 4–10 players · scales to 12 · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
15. 15. Bakerstreet (2003)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Set Collection · 2 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Poker: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
16. 16. Legendary Encounters An Alien Deck Building Game (2014)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Poker: Card Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Poker: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
17. 17. Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game (2012)
    2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Player Elimination · 1 of Poker’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Poker: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
18. 18. Edel (2003)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Poker: Bluffing, Card Game, Set Collection · 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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