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Sherwood Forest(2009)

★ 5.8 BGG3–6 players60 minWeight 2.26
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Games like Sherwood Forest

Looking for games like Sherwood Forest? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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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Article 27: The UN Security Council Game(2012)

★ 6.43–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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The Starfarers of Catan(1999)

★ 6.83–4 players120 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Compounded(2013)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Ladybohn: Manche mögen's heiss!(2007)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Sold! The Antique Dealer Game(1997)

★ 5.82–6 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Intendentes(2014)

★ 7.32–4 players90 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
62/100

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Code of Nine(2012)

★ 6.43–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Blacksmith Brothers(2016)

★ 7.02–4 players50 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Zong Shi(2012)

★ 6.43–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
61/100

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Na Grunwald: Rycerze króla Jagiełły(2010)

★ 6.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Shinobi WAT-AAH!(2014)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
61/100

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Hansa Guilds(2024)

★ 6.92–4 players45 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
61/100

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