Not War But Murder(2007)
Games like Not War But Murder
Looking for games like Not War But Murder? 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.
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Cedar Mountain 1862(2020)
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Last Battle: Ie Shima, 1945(2015)
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Thunder on the Mississippi: Grant's Vicksburg Campaign(2024)
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War of the States: Gettysburg, 1863(2002)
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American Civil War 1861-1865(1983)
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Shiloh: April 6-7, 1862(2020)
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Tattered Flags: Into the Whirlpool(2024)
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The American Civil War(2001)
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Stalingrad: Verdun on the Volga(2016)
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