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The China War: Sino-Soviet Conflict in the 1980s(1979)

★ 5.7 BGG2 players120 minWeight 2.58
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Looking for games like The China War: Sino-Soviet Conflict in the 1980s? 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Frederick the Great: The Campaigns of The Soldier King 1756-1759(1975)

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★ 7.71–4 players180 minWeight 2.9
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★ 5.72 players300 minWeight 2.9
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★ 6.72 playersWeight 2.6
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★ 6.62 playersWeight 2.7
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★ 6.72 players180 minWeight 2.7
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★ 7.11–4 players180 minWeight 3.0
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74/100

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Arcola: The Battle for Italy, 1796(1979)

★ 6.32 players90 minWeight 2.5
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