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1866: The Struggle for Supremacy in Germany(2016)

★ 6.9 BGG2 players180 minWeight 3.31
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Games like 1866: The Struggle for Supremacy in Germany

Looking for games like 1866: The Struggle for Supremacy in Germany? 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 6.52 playersWeight 3.1
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75/100

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Blood on the Ohio: Washington's Indian War 1789-1794(2018)

★ 7.32 players120 minWeight 3.2
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74/100

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Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage(1996)

★ 7.82 players150 minWeight 3.5
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74/100

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Caesar: Rome vs. Gaul(2020)

★ 7.92 playersWeight 3.3
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73/100

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Thirty Years War: Europe in Agony, 1618-1648(2001)

★ 6.91–2 playersWeight 3.2
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73/100

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The Napoleonic Wars (Second Edition)(2008)

★ 7.51–5 playersWeight 3.4
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73/100

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Washington's War(2010)

★ 7.62 players90 minWeight 2.9
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73/100

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Pursuit of Glory(2008)

★ 8.02 playersWeight 3.9
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72/100

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The Price of Freedom: The American Civil War 1861-1865(2008)

★ 6.42 players180 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
72/100

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Eastern Front Tank Leader(1986)

★ 7.02 playersWeight 2.9
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71/100

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Brotherhood & Unity(2020)

★ 8.02–3 playersWeight 3.0
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71/100

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Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC(2004)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 3.3
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71/100

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