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General Orders: World War II(2023)

★ 7.4 BGG2 playersWeight 2.19
Area MovementWorker Placement

Games like General Orders: World War II

Looking for games like General Orders: World War II? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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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Blitzwar(2006)

★ 7.52–3 players600 minWeight 2.5
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Magnastorm(2018)

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ISO Match
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Opération Husky, Sicile 1943(2011)

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ISO Match
67/100

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Battle for China, 1937-1941 (Second Edition)(2009)

★ 7.02–3 players240 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

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From Overlord to Berlin(2010)

★ 6.92 players360 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Movement

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Blitzkrieg General(1999)

★ 6.31–8 players120 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

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Savage Streets(2011)

★ 6.31–2 players120 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
67/100

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Striking the Anvil: Operation Anvil Dragoon(2009)

★ 6.42 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Movement

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The South Seas Campaign, 1942-43(2011)

★ 5.91–2 players240 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

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War at Sea (Third Edition)(2007)

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ISO Match
65/100

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