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Forward to Richmond!(1980)

★ 6.3 BGG1–4 players180 minWeight 3.25
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Looking for games like Forward to Richmond!? 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.

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

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★ 8.82 playersWeight 3.6
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★ 7.92 playersWeight 3.4
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78/100

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★ 8.31–2 players60 minWeight 3.0
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★ 7.41–4 players240 minWeight 3.3
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77/100

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