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18 games like Tac Tac Jack

The best games like Tac Tac Jack are Gulo Gulo, Villa Paletti and Dragon's Breath — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Gulo Gulo shares action / dexterity, childrens game, physical removal with Tac Tac Jack.

Every alternative below links to its own Tac Tac Jack-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s action / dexterity / childrens game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Gulo Gulo (2003)
    2–6 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · same complexity
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  2. 2. Villa Paletti (2001)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · same complexity
    View Villa Paletti on Amazon →
  3. 3. Dragon's Breath (2017)
    2–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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  4. 4. Zitternix (2000)
    2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.0 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  5. 2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 5.5 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  6. 2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 4.7 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  7. 7. Ker Plunk (1967)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 4.8 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  8. 8. PitchCar (1995)
    2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–7 players · scales to 8 · ~20 min longer · same complexity
  9. 2–4 players · 10–20 min · ★ 7.3 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  10. 10. Pick Up Sticks (1850)
    2–6 players · 10–30 min · ★ 4.3 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  11. 11. Loony Quest (2015)
    2–5 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  12. 12. Coconuts (2013)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  13. 2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  14. 14. Loopin' Louie (1992)
    2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  15. 15. Ghost Blitz (2010)
    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–7 players · scales to 8 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  16. 16. Jenga (1983)
    1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 5.6 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Physical Removal · 1 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–7 players · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  17. 17. ICECOOL2 (2018)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · same complexity
  18. 18. Dr. Eureka (2015)
    2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Tac Tac Jack: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game · 0 of Tac Tac Jack’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Tac Tac Jack: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Tac Tac Jack?
Gulo Gulo (2003) is the closest match to Tac Tac Jack, sharing action / dexterity, childrens game, physical removal. It rates 6.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Tac Tac Jack?
Gulo Gulo, Villa Paletti, Dragon's Breath are the top-ranked alternatives to Tac Tac Jack 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.
Is Gulo Gulo harder than Tac Tac Jack?
Compared with Tac Tac Jack, Gulo Gulo is same complexity and about the same length (1.1 vs 1.0 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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