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Duelists(2022)

★ 7.2 BGG2 players10 minWeight 2.50
Betting and BluffingCard Play Conflict Resolution

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Looking for games like Duelists? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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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★ 7.22–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
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63/100

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Altered(2024)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
63/100

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★ 8.32 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

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★ 8.32–4 players5 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Card Play Conflict Resolution

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★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Betting and BluffingHand Management

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★ 7.51–5 players45 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Card Play Conflict ResolutionSolo / Solitaire Game

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