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18 games like Twister

The best games like Twister are Halli Galli, Loopin' Louie and Secret Hitler — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Halli Galli shares action / dexterity, childrens game, party game with Twister.

Every alternative below links to its own Twister-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 Twister’s 1.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Halli Galli (1990)
    2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 5.8 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
    View Halli Galli on Amazon →
  2. 2. Loopin' Louie (1992)
    2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
    View Loopin' Louie on Amazon →
  3. 3. Secret Hitler (2016)
    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Twister: Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: no player-count overlap (5–10 vs 2–4) · scales to 10 · ~35 min longer · +0.6 heavier
    View Secret Hitler on Amazon →
  4. 4. Micro Mutants Evolution (2007)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  5. 5. Loopin' Chewie (2014)
    2–3 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–3 players · about the same length · same complexity
  6. 6. PitchCar (1995)
    2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Party Game · 0 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (0%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · ~20 min longer · same complexity
  7. 7. Gobbit (2012)
    2–8 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  8. 8. Yogi (2017)
    3–12 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 12 · about the same length · same complexity
  9. 9. Tinderblox (2020)
    2–6 players · 3–15 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
  10. 10. In a Bind (2015)
    3–12 players · 10–20 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 12 · about the same length · same complexity
  11. 11. Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins (2020)
    2–4 players · 0 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  12. 12. Diavolo (2012)
    2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.0 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
  13. 13. BANG! The Dice Game (2013)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  14. 14. Protect the Penguin (2017)
    2–4 players · 5–10 min · ★ 6.0 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  15. 15. Perudo (1800)
    2–6 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~13 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  16. 16. Yeti in My Spaghetti (2015)
    2–99 players · 15 min · ★ 5.0 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Action / Dexterity, Childrens Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 99 · about the same length · same complexity
  17. 17. Werewolves of Miller's Hollow (2001)
    8–18 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Twister: Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: no player-count overlap (8–18 vs 2–4) · scales to 18 · ~20 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  18. 18. The Red Dragon Inn (2007)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Twister: Party Game, Player Elimination · 1 of Twister’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Twister: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Twister?
Halli Galli (1990) is the closest match to Twister, sharing action / dexterity, childrens game, party game. It rates 5.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Twister?
Halli Galli, Loopin' Louie, Secret Hitler are the top-ranked alternatives to Twister 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 Halli Galli harder than Twister?
Compared with Twister, Halli Galli is same complexity and about the same length (1.0 vs 1.1 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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