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18 games like Architects of the West Kingdom

The best games like Architects of the West Kingdom are Key Flow, 7 Wonders and Raiders of the North Sea — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Key Flow shares city building, medieval, drafting with Architects of the West Kingdom.

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Every alternative below links to its own Architects of the West Kingdom-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s city building / medieval shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 2.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. Key Flow board game cover
    1. Key Flow (2018)
    2–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Drafting, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
  2. 7 Wonders board game cover
    2. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Drafting, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~40 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  3. Raiders of the North Sea board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Raiders of the North Sea alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  4. Champions of Midgard board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Champions of Midgard alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: Medieval, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  5. Marco Polo II  In the Service of the Khan board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: Medieval, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  6. Charterstone board game cover
    6. Charterstone (2017)
    1–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Charterstone alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Solo / Solitaire Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
  7. Ora et Labora board game cover
    7. Ora et Labora (2011)
    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy · See Ora et Labora alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~50 min longer · +1.1 heavier
  8. Villagers board game cover
    8. Villagers (2019)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Villagers alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Solo / Solitaire Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~25 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
  9. 51st State  Master Set board game cover
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  10. Imperial Settlers board game cover
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Imperial Settlers alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Drafting, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  11. Kingsburg (Second Edition) board game cover
    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~35 min longer · 0.3 lighter
  12. Merv  The Heart of the Silk Road board game cover
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Solo / Solitaire Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  13. The Pillars of the Earth board game cover
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See The Pillars of the Earth alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min longer · same complexity
  14. Citadels  The Dark City board game cover
    2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Citadels The Dark City alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 1 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 8 · ~10 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
  15. Lancaster board game cover
    15. Lancaster (2011)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Lancaster alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~10 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  16. Caylus 1303 board game cover
    16. Caylus 1303 (2019)
    2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
  17. Everdell board game cover
    17. Everdell (2018)
    1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Solo / Solitaire Game · 2 shared tags · 1 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
  18. Caylus Magna Carta board game cover
    2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium · See Caylus Magna Carta alternatives →
    Shares with Architects of the West Kingdom: City Building, Medieval, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Architects of the West Kingdom’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Architects of the West Kingdom: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · same complexity

Frequently asked

What game is most like Architects of the West Kingdom?
Key Flow (2018) is the closest match to Architects of the West Kingdom, sharing city building, medieval, drafting. It rates 7.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Architects of the West Kingdom?
Key Flow, 7 Wonders, Raiders of the North Sea are the top-ranked alternatives to Architects of the West Kingdom in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Key Flow harder than Architects of the West Kingdom?
Compared with Architects of the West Kingdom, Key Flow is same complexity and ~10 min shorter (2.9 vs 2.8 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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