Ultimatum(1985)
Games like Ultimatum
Looking for games like Ultimatum? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it. 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
Shattered States(1990)
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The Guerrilla Generation: Cold War Insurgencies in Latin America(2026)
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Arnhem '44: The Operation Market Garden Boardgame(2010)
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War on Terror: The Boardgame(2006)
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Heart of Darkness: An Adventure Game of African Exploration(2021)
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The Great War 1914-1918(1976)
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30 Years War(1995)
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China: The Middle Kingdom(2008)
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United Nations: A Game of World Domination in Our Time(1982)
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Warlords: China in Disarray, 1916-1950(1986)
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Templar: The Secret Treasures(2013)
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