Across the Board(1975)
Games like Across the Board
Looking for games like Across the Board? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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.
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Knock Out(1994)
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Contract(2018)
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HECK: A Tiny Card Game(2019)
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Arkansas Bluff(1975)
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Felicity: The Cat in the Sack(2007)
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Winner's Circle(2001)
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Ben Hurt(1996)
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Turf Horse Racing(1995)
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The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game(1989)
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Showdown(2003)
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Dreadful Circus(2021)
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Horse Fever(2009)
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