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Bushido(2018)

★ 7.2 BGG2 playersWeight 2.09
Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Games like Bushido

Looking for games like Bushido? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand and 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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★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.9
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ISO Match
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Fantahzee: Hordes & Heroes(2016)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
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Sainome Colosseum R(2017)

★ 6.92–4 players15 minWeight 1.8
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Wiochmen Wesele(2011)

★ 4.32–5 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
72/100

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Space Base(2018)

★ 7.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

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