Archipelago / Similar games

18 games like Archipelago

Ranked alternatives to Archipelago (civilization, economic), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Archipelago’s medium-heavy weight. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition is the closest match.

1. 1. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)
   3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
   Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Economic, Exploration, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement
2. 2. Clash of Cultures (2012)
   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Economic, Exploration, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
3. 3. Patchistory (2013)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Grid Movement
4. 4. Colonial Europe's Empires Overseas (2011)
   2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Economic, Exploration, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence
5. 5. Princes of the Renaissance (2003)
   3–6 players · 180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Archipelago: Economic, Negotiation, Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
6. 6. Conquest of Paradise (2007)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Exploration, Nautical, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
7. 7. Conquistador The Age of Exploration (1976)
   1–5 players · 360–420 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
   Shares with Archipelago: Economic, Exploration, Renaissance, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
8. 8. Living Planet (2019)
   1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Archipelago: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Commodity Speculation, Grid Movement
9. 9. Navegador (2010)
   2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Archipelago: Economic, Exploration, Nautical, Renaissance
10. 10. Hyperborea (2014)
    2–6 players · 50–150 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Exploration, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
11. 11. Sid Meier's Civilization The Board Game (2010)
    2–4 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Exploration, Negotiation, Grid Movement
12. 12. Goa A New Expedition (2004)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Archipelago: Economic, Nautical, Renaissance, Auction/Bidding
13. 13. Age of Empires III The Age of Discovery (2007)
    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Exploration, Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence
14. 14. Civilization (1980)
    2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence
15. 15. Advanced Civilization (1991)
    2–8 players · 360–480 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Commodity Speculation
16. 16. SeaFall (2016)
    3–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Exploration, Nautical, Grid Movement
17. 17. Age of Renaissance (1996)
    3–6 players · 120–300 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Economic, Renaissance, Auction/Bidding
18. 18. Empires Age of Discovery (2015)
    2–6 players · 50–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Archipelago: Civilization, Exploration, Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence

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