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18 games like Memoir '44

The best games like Memoir '44 are BattleLore, 878 Vikings Invasions of England and 1775 Rebellion — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. BattleLore shares miniatures, wargame, area majority / influence with Memoir '44.

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Every alternative below links to its own Memoir '44-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s miniatures / wargame shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Memoir '44’s 2.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. BattleLore board game cover
    1. BattleLore (2006)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See BattleLore alternatives →
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling +1 more · 7 shared tags · 5 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (83%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  2. 878 Vikings  Invasions of England board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling +1 more · 7 shared tags · 5 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (83%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  3. 1775  Rebellion board game cover
    3. 1775 Rebellion (2013)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See 1775 Rebellion alternatives →
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling +1 more · 6 shared tags · 5 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (83%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity
  4. GKR  Heavy Hitters board game cover
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  5. Commands & Colors  Napoleonics board game cover
    2 players · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 4 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~45 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  6. The Edge  Dawnfall board game cover
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  7. Warhammer Underworlds  Nightvault board game cover
    2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  8. Space Hulk (Third Edition) board game cover
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Space Hulk (Third Edition) alternatives →
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  9. Star Wars  Imperial Assault board game cover
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Star Wars Imperial Assault alternatives →
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +1 heavier
  10. Axis & Allies  War at Sea board game cover
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, World War II, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  11. Incursion board game cover
    11. Incursion (2009)
    2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, World War II, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~75 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  12. Mythic Battles  Pantheon board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.8 heavier
  13. Axis & Allies Miniatures board game cover
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, World War II, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  14. Commands and Colors  Ancients board game cover
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Commands and Colors Ancients alternatives →
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  15. War of the Ring board game cover
    15. War of the Ring (2004)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy · See War of the Ring alternatives →
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~75 min longer · +1.6 heavier
  16. 2GM Tactics board game cover
    16. 2GM Tactics (2015)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, World War II, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  17. Heroes of Normandie board game cover
    2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, World War II, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  18. Quartermaster General WW2 board game cover
    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, World War II, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven · 4 shared tags · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity

Frequently asked

What game is most like Memoir '44?
BattleLore (2006) is the closest match to Memoir '44, sharing miniatures, wargame, area majority / influence. It rates 7.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Memoir '44?
BattleLore, 878 Vikings Invasions of England, 1775 Rebellion are the top-ranked alternatives to Memoir '44 in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is BattleLore harder than Memoir '44?
Compared with Memoir '44, BattleLore is +0.5 heavier and ~15 min longer (2.8 vs 2.3 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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