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18 games like Wizard

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

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

  1. 1. Zing! (2003)
    3–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management, Predictive Bid
  2. 2. Tichu (1991)
    4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Predictive Bid, Trick-taking
  3. 3. Haggis (2010)
    2–3 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  4. 4. Ninety-Nine (1974)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  5. 5. Sheriff of Nottingham (2014)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management
  6. 6. The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)
    2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  7. 7. The Fox in the Forest (2017)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  8. 8. The Red Dragon Inn (2007)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management
  9. 9. Titan The Arena (1997)
    2–5 players · 40–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management
  10. 10. Diamonds Second Edition (2014)
    2–6 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  11. 11. Skull King (2013)
    2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Predictive Bid, Trick-taking
  12. 12. Turn the Tide (1997)
    3–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  13. 13. Tales & Games The Hare & the Tortoise (2011)
    2–5 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management
  14. 14. Frank's Zoo (1999)
    3–7 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  15. 15. Stick 'Em (1993)
    3–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
  16. 16. Bridge (1925)
    4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Predictive Bid, Trick-taking
  17. 17. The Red Dragon Inn 2 (2008)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management
  18. 18. Rook for 2 (1906)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Wizard: Card Game, Hand Management, Trick-taking
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Wizard?
Zing! (2003) is the closest match to Wizard, sharing card game, betting and bluffing, hand management. It rates 6.9/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Wizard?
Zing!, Tichu, Haggis are the top-ranked alternatives to Wizard 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.

Looking for the original? See the full Wizard fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.