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Duffers(2020)
Games like Duffers
Looking for games like Duffers? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds. 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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Phantom Leader: Deluxe Edition(2013)
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Mayor of Chicago(2026)
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Dragons of Etchinstone(2022)
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Guerra De Mitos V(2014)
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Eagle Leader(2025)
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Skyhawk: Rolling Thunder, 1966(2022)
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Kreel Manor: The Dungeon Crawl Card Game(2024)
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Warp's Edge(2020)
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Guerra De Mitos II(2013)
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Ascension: Curse of the Golden Isles(2021)
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The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel(2024)
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