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The Cattlemen(1977)

★ 4.0 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.00
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Looking for games like The Cattlemen? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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★ 6.23–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
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72/100

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Summit(1961)

★ 5.83–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
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69/100

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Vertigo(1990)

★ 6.42–4 players90 minWeight 2.2
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64/100

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Dealer's Choice(1972)

★ 5.93–5 players45 minWeight 1.6
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64/100

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Le Havre: The Inland Port(2012)

★ 6.82 players30 minWeight 2.5
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64/100

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MarraCash(1996)

★ 7.03–4 playersWeight 2.2
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63/100

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Big Top(2023)

★ 7.03–4 playersWeight 1.9
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63/100

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Q.E.(2017)

★ 7.33–4 playersWeight 1.8
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63/100

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Power Grid: The Card Game(2016)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.4
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63/100

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Carson City: The Card Game(2018)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 2.2
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63/100

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Medici vs Strozzi(2006)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 2.4
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63/100

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North American Railways(2016)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

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