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18 games like The Big Book of Madness

The best games like The Big Book of Madness are Aeon's End War Eternal, Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle and Rune Age — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Aeon's End War Eternal shares card game, fantasy, cooperative game with The Big Book of Madness.

Every alternative below links to its own The Big Book of Madness-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / fantasy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Big Book of Madness’s 2.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Aeon's End War Eternal (2017)
   1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · games like Aeon's End War Eternal →
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Deck, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 4 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (80%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
   View Aeon's End War Eternal on Amazon →
2. 2. Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle (2016)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle →
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Deck, Variable Player Powers · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
   View Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle on Amazon →
3. 3. Rune Age (2011)
   2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · games like Rune Age →
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Deck, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 4 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (80%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View Rune Age on Amazon →
4. 4. Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Core Set (2019)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Deck, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 4 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (80%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
5. 5. Res Arcana (2019)
   2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Res Arcana →
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · same complexity
6. 6. The Lord of the Rings The Card Game (2011)
   1–2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · games like The Lord of the Rings The Card Game →
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Hand Management · 2 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: both play at 2 · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
7. 7. Puzzle Strike Deluxe (2010)
   2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Deck, Hand Management, Player Elimination, Variable Player Powers · 4 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (80%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~55 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
8. 8. Marvel Champions The Card Game (2019)
   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium · games like Marvel Champions The Card Game →
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
9. 9. Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon (2019)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium · games like Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon →
   Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Deck, Hand Management · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
10. 10. Dragonfire (2017)
    2–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Deck, Hand Management · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
11. 11. Altar Quest (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Deck, Hand Management · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
12. 12. Summoner Wars Master Set (2011)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Summoner Wars Master Set →
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
13. 13. BattleCON Devastation of Indines (2013)
    1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
14. 14. Puzzle Strike (Third Edition) (2012)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Deck, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~55 min shorter · same complexity
15. 15. City of Iron (2013)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Deck, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.5 heavier
16. 16. Unmatched Cobble & Fog (2020)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
17. 17. The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (2017)
    1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
18. 18. Heart of Crown (2011)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with The Big Book of Madness: Card Game, Fantasy, Deck, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of The Big Book of Madness’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs The Big Book of Madness: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full The Big Book of Madness fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.