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18 games like The Duke

The best games like The Duke are Samurai, Torres and Kingdoms — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Samurai shares abstract strategy, medieval, tile placement with The Duke.

Ranked alternatives to The Duke (abstract strategy, medieval), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to The Duke’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Samurai (1998)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
  2. 2. Torres (1999)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Grid Movement
  3. 3. Kingdoms (1994)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
  4. 4. War Chest (2018)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Grid Movement
  5. 5. The Rose King (1992)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
  6. 6. Beowulf The Movie Board Game (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
  7. 7. Feudal (1967)
    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Grid Movement
  8. 8. Robber Knights (2005)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
  9. 9. Take the Brain (1970)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 5.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Grid Movement
  10. 10. Tara Ireland's Royal Board Game (2004)
    2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Tile Placement
  11. 11. Mexica (2002)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  12. 12. Army of Frogs (2007)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  13. 13. Element (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  14. 14. Jarl The Vikings Tile-Laying Game (2015)
    2 players · 15–25 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  15. 15. Santorini (2004)
    2–3 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  16. 16. Dungeon Heroes (2013)
    1–2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Medieval, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  17. 17. Amazons (1992)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  18. 18. Minerals (2019)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Duke: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
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Frequently asked

What game is most like The Duke?
Samurai (1998) is the closest match to The Duke, sharing abstract strategy, medieval, tile placement. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like The Duke?
Samurai, Torres, Kingdoms are the top-ranked alternatives to The Duke 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.

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