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Maori Wars: The New Zealand Land Wars, 1845-1872(2018)

★ 7.2 BGG2 players120 minWeight 2.57
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Games like Maori Wars: The New Zealand Land Wars, 1845-1872

Looking for games like Maori Wars: The New Zealand Land Wars, 1845-1872? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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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Frederick the Great: The Campaigns of The Soldier King 1756-1759(1975)

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76/100

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★ 8.11–2 players60 minWeight 2.0
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76/100

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Arcola: The Battle for Italy, 1796(1979)

★ 6.32 players90 minWeight 2.5
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76/100

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C.S.A. America's Civil War 1861-1865(2008)

★ 6.71–2 players180 minWeight 2.3
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