Bolt Action(2012)
Games like Bolt Action
Looking for games like Bolt Action? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it — built on pushing your luck against the roll and a fresh starting puzzle every time you sit down. 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
Beyond the Gates of Antares(2015)
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Bolt Action: Third Edition(2024)
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Bolt Action: Konflikt '47(2016)
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De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles(1990)
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Warmaster Ancients(2005)
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Pike & Shotte(2012)
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This Is Not a Test: Post-Apocalyptic Skirmish Rules(2013)
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Chainmail: Rules for Medieval Miniatures(1971)
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Cruel Seas: Starter Set(2018)
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The Age of Eagles(2005)
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Deadzone: 2 player starter set (Third edition)(2021)
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Dust Tactics(2010)
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Pike & Shotte
This Is Not a Test: Post-Apocalyptic Skirmish Rules
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