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Saboteur: The Duel(2014)

★ 6.0 BGG1–2 playersWeight 1.29
Hand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Games like Saboteur: The Duel

Looking for games like Saboteur: The Duel? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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New York(1995)

★ 5.92–5 players90 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

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★ 6.52 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
67/100

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Ticket to Ride: First Journey (Europe)(2017)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
67/100

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Ticket to Ride: First Journey (U.S.)(2016)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Spicy(2020)

★ 7.22–6 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Betting and BluffingHand Management

Ticket to Ride: Ghost Train(2022)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

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Slide Blast(2016)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

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Ribbit(2004)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Opale(2019)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
65/100

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