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Samurai & Katana(1999)
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Looking for games like Samurai & Katana? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it. 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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Medieval Conspiracy(2015)
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Terrene Odyssey(2015)
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Suzerain(1993)
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Sergeants D-Day(2014)
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Lincoln's War(2013)
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Flagship: Coyote Stands(2002)
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Flagship: Prometheus Unchained(2002)
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Naval Battles: World War II on the High Seas(2004)
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Zipang Portable(2016)
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Krynea Battlefield(2014)
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Attack Sub(1991)
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