The U.S. Civil War(2015)
Games like The U.S. Civil War
Looking for games like The U.S. Civil War? 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.
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To Take Washington: Jubal Early's Summer 1864 Campaign(2019)
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Star Fleet Battles: Captain's Edition Basic Set(1990)
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Central America(1987)
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Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797(2000)
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The Civil War 1861-1865(1983)
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Atlanta Is Ours(2018)
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Renegade Legion: Prefect(1992)
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CAESAR: The Great Battles of Julius Caesar – The Civil Wars 48-45 B.C.(1994)
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Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah(2019)
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Longstreet Attacks: The Second Day at Gettysburg(2018)
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The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition(1995)
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Atlanta Is Ours
Renegade Legion: Prefect
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