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Thug Life the Game(2019)

★ 8.6 BGG2–5 players20 minWeight 2.00
Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingSimulation

Games like Thug Life the Game

Looking for games like Thug Life the Game? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals and 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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64/100

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ISO Match
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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDice Rolling

Campaign Manager 2008(2009)

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64/100

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The Cousins' War(2017)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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The Cousins' War (Second Edition)(2018)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Bleeding Kansas(2019)

★ 7.62 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDice Rolling

Capo dei Capi(2013)

★ 6.72 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
63/100

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The Great Game: Rival Empires in Central Asia 1837-1886(2018)

★ 7.02 players120 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDice Rolling

Silk(2018)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingTake That

The American Revolution: Decision in North America(2011)

★ 7.12 players300 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingMovement Points

Tyranno Ex(1990)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingOpen Drafting

Norway 1940(2018)

★ 7.32–8 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

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