Dawn of the Zeds (Second Edition)(2013)
Games like Dawn of the Zeds (Second Edition)
Looking for games like Dawn of the Zeds (Second Edition)? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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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Unhappy King Charles (second edition)(2024)
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Dawn of the Zeds(2011)
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Wilderness War(2001)
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Empires in America: The French and Indian War, 1754-1763 (Second Edition)(2016)
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Shifting Sands: The Campaign for North Africa 1940-1943(2006)
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Genesis: Empires and Kingdoms of the Ancient Middle East(2015)
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Gift of the Nile: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt(2024)
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Space Infantry: Federation(2020)
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Combat! Volume 3: Arnhem(2025)
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First Team: Vietnam(1986)
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RAF: The Battle of Britain 1940(2009)
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The Napoleonic Wars (Second Edition)(2008)
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