SEED GAME#13140 BGG all-time

The Flowers of the Forest(1995)

★ 7.7 BGG2 players120 minWeight 2.64
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Games like The Flowers of the Forest

Looking for games like The Flowers of the Forest? 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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Crossbows and Cannon(1992)

★ 5.91–2 players180 minWeight 2.2
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83/100

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The Caucasus Campaign(2009)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.9
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83/100

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Poitiers 1356 et Formigny 1450(1999)

★ 7.42 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
82/100

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The Mighty Endeavor(2005)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
82/100

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Bitter Woods: Designer Edition(2014)

★ 7.92 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
82/100

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Fallschirmjaeger: The Airborne Assault on Fortress Holland(2001)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.0
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82/100

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Death of an Army: Ypres 1914(2022)

★ 8.22 players240 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
82/100

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Guelphs and Ghibellines(2009)

★ 7.82 playersWeight 2.6
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82/100

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Day of Days: The Invasion of Normandy 1944(2015)

★ 7.52–8 playersWeight 2.7
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82/100

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Guiscard(2013)

★ 7.92–4 players120 minWeight 2.3
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82/100

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Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 – Designer Signature Edition(2018)

★ 7.81–3 players180 minWeight 2.7
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82/100

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Heights of Courage: The Battle for the Golan Heights(2013)

★ 7.41–2 playersWeight 2.3
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82/100

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