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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. 1. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Chinatown: no player-count overlap (2–2 vs 3–5) · goes down to 2 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
2. 2. Saint Petersburg (2004)
   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Income, Set Collection · 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
   View Saint Petersburg on Amazon →
3. 3. Glen More (2010)
   2–5 players · 45–70 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 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
   View Glen More on Amazon →
4. 4. Saint Petersburg (Second Edition) (2014)
   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Income, Set Collection · 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
5. 5. Unfair (2017)
   2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Income, Set Collection · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~28 min longer · +0.4 heavier
6. 6. The Palaces of Carrara (2012)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 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
7. 7. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 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
8. 8. Viceroy (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Negotiation, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
9. 9. Paris (2020)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
10. 10. Suburbia (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
11. 11. Glory to Rome (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 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
12. 12. Above and Below (2015)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~30 min longer · +0.3 heavier
13. 13. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 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
14. 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 · 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
15. 15. San Juan (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · same complexity
16. 16. The Settlers of Catan (1995)
    3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Chinatown: Economic, Negotiation, Income · 1 of Chinatown’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Chinatown: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
17. 17. Carcassonne Traders & Builders (2003)
    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 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
18. 18. Lords of Vegas (2010)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Chinatown: City Building, Economic, Tile Placement · 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.