What a Cowboy!(2023)
Games like What a Cowboy!
Looking for games like What a Cowboy!? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
The Sword and the Flame(1979)
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BattleTech: Alpha Strike Box Set(2022)
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Pike & Shotte(2012)
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Ogre Miniatures(1992)
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Tanks: Panther vs Sherman Starter Set(2016)
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Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set(2019)
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Alien Space Battle Manual(1973)
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System 7 Napoleonics(1978)
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Dead Man's Hand Redux(2024)
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Risk: Star Wars Edition(2015)
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One-hour Wargames(2014)
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Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game(2007)
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