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War Between The States 1861-1865 (Second Edition)(2004)

★ 7.2 BGG2 players360 minWeight 3.54
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Games like War Between The States 1861-1865 (Second Edition)

Looking for games like War Between The States 1861-1865 (Second Edition)? 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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★ 7.22 players360 minWeight 3.9
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★ 7.72 playersWeight 3.0
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★ 6.52 players240 minWeight 3.4
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80/100

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★ 6.62 players180 minWeight 3.1
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80/100

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Roads to Gettysburg II: Lee Strikes North(2018)

★ 8.82 playersWeight 3.6
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79/100

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Thunder at the Crossroads: The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863 (Second Edition)(1993)

★ 7.92 playersWeight 3.4
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78/100

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A Fearful Slaughter: The Battle of Shiloh(2004)

★ 7.71–2 playersWeight 4.0
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