1862(1990)
Games like 1862
Looking for games like 1862? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on pushing your luck against the roll. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
The Scheldt Campaign(2012)
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More Aggressive Attitudes: The 1862 Virginia Campaign(2017)
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War of the States: Gettysburg, 1863(2002)
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Gettysburg(2018)
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The Atlanta Campaign: Bald Hill and Ezra Church(1994)
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Chickamauga: River of Death(2010)
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Gettysburg (125th Anniversary Edition)(1988)
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Fading Glory(2012)
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Stargard Solstice(2021)
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Cedar Mountain 1862(2020)
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Iskra: Spark of Victory, 4th Sinjavino Offensive(2023)
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Bitter Woods: Designer Edition(2014)
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The Scheldt Campaign
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Stargard Solstice
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