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18 games like Bruxelles 1893

The best games like Bruxelles 1893 are Belfort, Ora et Labora and Food Chain Magnate — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Belfort shares economic, area majority / influence, card drafting with Bruxelles 1893.

Every alternative below links to its own Bruxelles 1893-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s economic shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Bruxelles 1893’s 3.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Belfort (2011)

   2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Belfort alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 5 shared tags · 4 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~33 min longer · 0.5 lighter

   Check price for Belfort →
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   2. Ora et Labora (2011)

   1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy · See Ora et Labora alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Modular Board, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~33 min longer · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Ora et Labora →
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   3. Food Chain Magnate (2015)

   2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Food Chain Magnate alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Card Drafting, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~93 min longer · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for Food Chain Magnate →
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   4. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)

   1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Pax Pamir Second Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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   5. The Great Zimbabwe (2012)

   2–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy · See The Great Zimbabwe alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting, Modular Board · 4 shared tags · 3 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~33 min longer · same complexity
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   6. Through the Ages A Story of Civilization (2006)

   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Through the Ages A Story of Civilization alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~33 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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   7. Vinhos Deluxe Edition (2016)

   1–4 players · 60–135 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy · See Vinhos Deluxe Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~10 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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   8. Mombasa (2015)

   2–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Mombasa alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.3 heavier
9. 

   9. Keyflower (2012)

   2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Keyflower alternatives →

   Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~18 min longer · 0.3 lighter
10. 

    10. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)

    3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy · See Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition alternatives →

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence · 2 shared tags · 1 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~273 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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    11. Three Kingdoms Redux (2014)

    3 players · 135–165 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 3 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: both play at 3 · ~63 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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    12. Indonesia (2005)

    2–5 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Indonesia alternatives →

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~123 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    13. Shogun (2006)

    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Shogun alternatives →

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~18 min longer · 0.2 lighter
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    14. Rokoko (2013)

    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See Rokoko alternatives →

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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    15. 51st State Master Set (2016)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Card Drafting, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~12 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
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    16. Scythe (2016)

    1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium · See Scythe alternatives →

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence · 2 shared tags · 1 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
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    17. Patchistory (2013)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 3 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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    18. Steam Time (2015)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium

    Shares with Bruxelles 1893: Economic, Card Drafting, Modular Board, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Bruxelles 1893’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Bruxelles 1893: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter

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