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18 games like Tichu

The best games like Tichu are Chimera, Wizard and Haggis — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Chimera shares card game, hand management, ladder climbing with Tichu.

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

  1. 1. Chimera (2014)
    3 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Ladder Climbing, Team-Based Game
  2. 2. Wizard (1984)
    3–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Predictive Bid, Trick-taking
  3. 3. Haggis (2010)
    2–3 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Ladder Climbing, Trick-taking
  4. 4. Frank's Zoo (1999)
    3–7 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Ladder Climbing, Team-Based Game
  5. 5. Bridge (1925)
    4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Predictive Bid, Team-Based Game
  6. 6. Rook for 2 (1906)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Team-Based Game, Trick-taking
  7. 7. Zing! (2003)
    3–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Predictive Bid, Trick-taking
  8. 8. Gang of Four (1990)
    3–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Ladder Climbing, Trick-taking
  9. 9. Spades for Dummies (1938)
    4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Predictive Bid, Team-Based Game, Trick-taking
  10. 10. Big Two
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Ladder Climbing, Trick-taking
  11. 11. Ladder 29 (2017)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Ladder Climbing, Trick-taking
  12. 12. The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)
    2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  13. 13. Not Alone (2016)
    2–7 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Team-Based Game
  14. 14. Skull King (2013)
    2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Predictive Bid, Trick-taking
  15. 15. BANG! Dodge City (2004)
    3–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Team-Based Game
  16. 16. Samurai Sword (2012)
    3–7 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Team-Based Game
  17. 17. Unmatched Battle of Legends (2019)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Team-Based Game
  18. 18. Stick 'Em (1993)
    3–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tichu: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Tichu?
Chimera (2014) is the closest match to Tichu, sharing card game, hand management, ladder climbing. It rates 7.0/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Tichu?
Chimera, Wizard, Haggis are the top-ranked alternatives to Tichu 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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