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18 games like Carcassonne The River

The best games like Carcassonne The River are Queendomino XL, Fjords and Bunny Kingdom — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Queendomino XL shares city building, medieval, territory building with Carcassonne The River.

Every alternative below links to its own Carcassonne The River-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s city building / expansion for base-game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Carcassonne The River’s 1.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Queendomino XL (2017)

   2–4 players · 25 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Queendomino XL alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Medieval, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~12 min shorter · +0.4 heavier

   Check price for Queendomino XL →
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   2. Fjords (2005)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity

   Check price for Fjords →
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   3. Bunny Kingdom (2017)

   2–4 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Bunny Kingdom alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for Bunny Kingdom →
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   4. Sprawlopolis (2018)

   1–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Sprawlopolis alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~20 min shorter · same complexity
5. 

   5. Taluva (2006)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Taluva alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
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   6. Kingdom Builder (2011)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Kingdom Builder alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
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   7. Infinite City (2009)

   2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
8. 

   8. Attika (2003)

   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Attika alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.7 heavier
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   9. The Castles of Burgundy (2011)

   2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The Castles of Burgundy alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne The River: Medieval, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +1.3 heavier
10. 

    10. Lords of Vegas (2010)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Lords of Vegas alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~38 min longer · +0.7 heavier
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    11. Ginkgopolis (2012)

    1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Ginkgopolis alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · +1.2 heavier
12. 

    12. Little Town (2017)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Medieval, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
13. 

    13. Barony (2015)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
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    14. Noxford (2016)

    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
15. 

    15. On Mars (2020)

    1–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Heavy · See On Mars alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~83 min longer · +3 heavier
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    16. Cacao (2015)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Cacao alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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    17. Khronos (2006)

    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~53 min longer · +1.9 heavier
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    18. Mexica (2002)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Mexica alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne The River: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne The River’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Carcassonne The River: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~53 min longer · +1 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Carcassonne The River fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.