Dawn of the Zeds(2011)
Games like Dawn of the Zeds
Looking for games like Dawn of the Zeds? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it — 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.
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Dawn of the Zeds (Second Edition)(2013)
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The Wars of Marcus Aurelius(2018)
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Unhappy King Charles (second edition)(2024)
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Empires in America: The French and Indian War, 1754-1763 (Second Edition)(2016)
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Nightfighter Ace: Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44(2018)
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Aurelian: Restorer of the World(2020)
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Crete 1941: Operation Mercury(2016)
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The Doomed: Apocalyptic Horror Hunting(2023)
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A Wing and a Prayer: Bombing the Reich(2016)
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Gift of the Nile: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt(2024)
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Vikings: Scourge of the North(2018)
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Stilicho: Last of the Romans(2020)
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