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Death in the Trenches: The Great War 1914-1918 (Second Edition)(2022)

★ 7.6 BGG1–2 players300 minWeight 3.56
Area MovementChit-Pull SystemDice Rolling

Games like Death in the Trenches: The Great War 1914-1918 (Second Edition)

Looking for games like Death in the Trenches: The Great War 1914-1918 (Second Edition)? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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ISO Match
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★ 8.72 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
71/100

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★ 7.82 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
71/100

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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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