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MBT (Second Edition)(2016)

★ 8.0 BGG2 playersWeight 3.91
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Games like MBT (Second Edition)

Looking for games like MBT (Second Edition)? 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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Die Festung Hamburg(2022)

★ 9.01–4 players180 minWeight 4.3
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Valley of Tears: The Yom Kippur War, 1973(2023)

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Next War: India-Pakistan(2015)

★ 8.02 playersWeight 4.2
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The Next War: Modern Conflict in Europe(1978)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 4.2
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77/100

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5th Fleet: Modern Naval Combat in the Indian Ocean(1989)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 3.4
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Goose Green(2023)

★ 7.81–2 playersWeight 3.7
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The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany(2021)

★ 7.71–2 players120 minWeight 3.7
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NATO, Nukes & Nazis(1990)

★ 7.12 players180 minWeight 3.8
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76/100

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Hof Gap: The Nurnberg Pincer(1980)

★ 7.02 players120 minWeight 3.6
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76/100

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Red Tide West: The Cold War & World War III in Europe(2014)

★ 7.01–2 playersWeight 3.5
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