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18 games like Chinatown

The best games like Chinatown are 7 Wonders Duel, Saint Petersburg and Glen More — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares city building, economic, set collection with Chinatown.

Every alternative below links to its own Chinatown-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s city building / economic shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Chinatown’s 2.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Chinatown: no player-count overlap (2 vs 3–5) · goes down to 2 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   2. Saint Petersburg (2004)

   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Saint Petersburg alternatives →

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Income, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Saint Petersburg →
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   3. Glen More (2010)

   2–5 players · 45–70 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Glen More alternatives →

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier

   Check price for Glen More →
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   4. Saint Petersburg (Second Edition) (2014)

   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Income, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
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   5. Unfair (2017)

   2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Unfair alternatives →

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Income, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~28 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   6. The Palaces of Carrara (2012)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See The Palaces of Carrara alternatives →

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
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   7. 7 Wonders (2010)

   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
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   8. Viceroy (2014)

   1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · See Viceroy alternatives →

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Negotiation, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
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   9. Paris (2020)

   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium

   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    10. Suburbia (2012)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Suburbia alternatives →

    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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    11. Glory to Rome (2005)

    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Glory to Rome alternatives →

    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
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    12. Above and Below (2015)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Above and Below alternatives →

    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~30 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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    13. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See San Juan (Second Edition) alternatives →

    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
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    14. Key to the City London (2016)

    2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium

    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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    15. San Juan (2004)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See San Juan alternatives →

    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · same complexity
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    16. The Settlers of Catan (1995)

    3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See The Settlers of Catan alternatives →

    Shares with Chinatown: Economic, Negotiation, Income · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
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    17. Carcassonne Traders & Builders (2003)

    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See Carcassonne Traders & Builders alternatives →

    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
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    18. Lords of Vegas (2010)

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

    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity

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