# Similo

Similo is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 10–15 minutes and is meant for ages 7 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.6 out of 10 by 48 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $7.49 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 10–15 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 7+
- **Complexity:** 1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Card Game, Mythology, Animals, Children's Game, Deduction
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Voting, Deduction, Score-and-Reset Game, Communication Limits
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.6 out of 10, from 48 reviews
- **Owned by:** 201 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2,130
- **Unique players:** 530

**Designers:** Hjalmar Hach, Pierluca Zizzi, Martino Chiacchiera

**Artists:** Xavier Gueniffey Durin

**Publishers:** Horrible Guild

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 7.49 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/hg027.html |
| Cardhaus Games | 7.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/similo-myths/ |
| Atomic Empire | 7.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/382513 |
| Board Game Bliss | 9.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/similo-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them |
| Rampi Games | 9.5 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/similo-animales/ |
| Zatu Games | 7 £ | https://zatu.com/products/similo-myths |
| Zacatrus | 8.99 € | https://zacatrus.es/similo-jurassic-world.html |
| La Gameria | 9 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/similo-historia-716.html |
| Games Empire | 15.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/similo-history |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 10 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/similo-historia |
| Milan Spiele | 10.5 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/similo-mythen-p-26771.html |
| Good Games | 17 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/similo-animals |
| Saltimbanqui | 10.95 € | https://saltimbanquikids.com/product/similo-mitos/ |
| Spelexperten | 125 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/familjespel/similo-jurassic-world.html |
| Reflexshop | 4040 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/similo-tortenelem-tarsasjatek |
| Uplay | 11.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-similo--storia.html |
| BoardGames.BG | 12 € | https://boardgames-bg.com/similo-jurassic-world-2023.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 89.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/similo-fables |
| TLAMA games | 295 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/similo-harry-potter/ |
| Fantasiapelit | 12.3 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_210344 |
| Spielezar | 11.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/kartenspiele/similo-jurassic-world-de |
| Ludifolie | 12.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/20669-similo-jurassic-world.html |
| World of Board Games | 149 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/sleeping-gods-dungeons-exp |
| Gamers@Hart | 11.99 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/similo-jurassic-world/ |
| Spilforsyningen | 119.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/similo-lord-of-the-rings-nordic |
| Nexus | 2495 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/similo-history/ |

## Expansions

- [Similo: Fables – Robin Hood Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-fables-robin-hood-promo)
- [Similo: Fables – King Arthur Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-fables-king-arthur-promo)
- [Similo: The Lord of the Rings – Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-the-lord-of-the-rings-promo-cards)
- [Similo: History – Bessie Coleman Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-history-bessie-coleman-promo-card)
- [Similo: History – Frederick Douglass Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-history-frederick-douglass-promo-card)
- [Similo: Jurassic World – Mosquito in Amber Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-jurrasic-world-mosquito-in-amber)
- [Similo: Aquatic Animals – Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-aquatic-animals-promo-cards)
- [Similo: History – Heo Nanseolheon Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-history-heo-nanseolheon-promo-card)
- [Similo: History – Yi Sun-Sin Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-history-yi-sun-sin-promo-card)
- [Similo: History – Korean Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo-history-korean-promo-cards)

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## Rules questions

### Can the Clue Giver talk, gesture, or give hints other than playing clue cards?

No — the Clue Giver cannot speak, make gestures, nor use any other method to communicate; they may only play Clue cards on the table. (rulebook, page 2)

### How is the Secret Character chosen and how many cards do we lay out at the start?

The Clue Giver draws 1 card secretly as the Secret Character, then draws 11 more and shuffles the Secret Character among them to create a 12‑card 4×3 grid; the Clue Giver also draws a hand of 5 Clue cards. (rulebook, page 1)

### What do vertical and horizontal clue cards mean?

Vertical clues indicate the characters shown have something similar to the Secret Character, while horizontal clues indicate the characters shown have something different. (rulebook, page 2)

### How many cards must we remove each round, and what happens if we remove the Secret Character?

The game lasts five rounds: remove 1 card in round 1, 2 in round 2, 3 in round 3, 4 in round 4, and after the fifth clue remove 1 of the final 2; if the Guessers ever remove the Secret Character they immediately lose, and if only the Secret Character remains the group wins. (rulebook, pages 2, 4)

### Do Clue cards stay in play after they are played, or are they discarded?

Clue cards that are played are not removed at the end of the round — they remain on the table and stay valid until the end of the game; the Clue Giver also draws one card after playing to refill their hand to five. (rulebook, page 2)

### How specific or broad can my clues be — what counts as a similarity or difference?

Clues can be based on anything the Clue Giver chooses (physical details, emotions, professions, ideas, etc.); the similarities or differences are limited only by the Clue Giver’s imagination and the Guessers’ interpretation. (rulebook, page 3)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/similo)
- [Similo in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/similo)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268620)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._