SEED GAME#13296 BGG all-time

Lightning: D-Day(2004)

★ 6.0 BGG2 players30 minWeight 1.84
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Games like Lightning: D-Day

Looking for games like Lightning: D-Day? 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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Rod Hockey(1932)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.4
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78/100

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Strat-O-Matic Hockey(1978)

★ 7.32 playersWeight 2.3
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77/100

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Statis Pro Baseball Great Teams(1989)

★ 7.61–2 players20 minWeight 1.7
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77/100

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Metric Mile(1986)

★ 7.31–10 playersWeight 2.0
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76/100

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Bohnkick(2006)

★ 5.32–4 players45 minWeight 1.6
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76/100

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UEFA Champions League: Officially Licensed Board Game(2010)

★ 6.32–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
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75/100

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Air Empire(1961)

★ 6.22–4 players120 minWeight 2.0
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75/100

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Replay Basketball(2003)

★ 8.31–2 players90 minWeight 2.5
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74/100

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Xenos Rampant(2022)

★ 7.92–6 players60 minWeight 2.4
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73/100

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Questo Gioco del Calcio(2003)

★ 5.02–8 players45 minWeight 1.4
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73/100

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