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18 games like El Grande

The best games like El Grande are A Brief History of the World, Inis and Senji — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. A Brief History of the World shares medieval, renaissance, area majority / influence with El Grande.

Ranked alternatives to El Grande (medieval, renaissance), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to El Grande’s medium weight.

1. 1. A Brief History of the World (2009)
   3–6 players · 90–180 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
   Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Card Drafting
2. 2. Inis (2016)
   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Action Drafting, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement
3. 3. Senji (2008)
   3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
   Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
4. 4. History of the World (1991)
   3–6 players · 135–270 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
   Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
5. 5. God's Playground (2009)
   3 players · 180 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
6. 6. Shogun (2006)
   3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding
7. 7. Endeavor (2009)
   3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with El Grande: Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
8. 8. Coimbra (2018)
   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with El Grande: Renaissance, Action Drafting, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
9. 9. Shogun (1986)
   2–5 players · 240–360 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding
10. 10. Rialto (2013)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with El Grande: Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
11. 11. Leonardo da Vinci (2006)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with El Grande: Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management
12. 12. Web of Power (2000)
    3–5 players · 50–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
13. 13. Black Rose Wars (2019)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with El Grande: Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management
14. 14. Wars of the Roses Lancaster vs. York (2010)
    2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Card Drafting
15. 15. Kreta (2005)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management
16. 16. Rurik Dawn of Kiev (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding
17. 17. Il Principe (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium
    Shares with El Grande: Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management
18. 18. Midgard (2007)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with El Grande: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management

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