Thud(2002)
Games like Thud
Looking for games like Thud? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Navia Dratp(2004)
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Warhammer: Invasion(2009)
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Le Fantôme de l'Opéra(2013)
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Kings of War (Third Edition)(2019)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)
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Arena Rex(2013)
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Age of Fantasy(2017)
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Barragoon(2014)
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Ordo(2009)
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Laser Chess(2011)
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