Ben Hurt(1996)
Games like Ben Hurt
Looking for games like Ben Hurt? 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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Dungeon Derby(2018)
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Win, Place & Show(1966)
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Across the Board(1975)
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Dakara(1987)
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The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game(1989)
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Felicity: The Cat in the Sack(2007)
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AtmosFear: Khufu – The Mummy(2006)
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Soccerama(1968)
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Barbarossa(1988)
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Dreadful Circus(2021)
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Auf Achse(1987)
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