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18 games like Lancaster

The best games like Lancaster are Paladins of the West Kingdom, El Grande and Raiders of the North Sea — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Paladins of the West Kingdom shares medieval, worker placement, worker placement with Lancaster.

Every alternative below links to its own Lancaster-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s medieval shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Lancaster’s 3.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Paladins of the West Kingdom (2019)

   1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Paladins of the West Kingdom alternatives →

   Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +0.7 heavier

   Check price for Paladins of the West Kingdom →
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   2. El Grande (1995)

   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See El Grande alternatives →

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

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for El Grande →
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   3. Raiders of the North Sea (2015)

   2–4 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Raiders of the North Sea alternatives →

   Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · 0.5 lighter

   Check price for Raiders of the North Sea →
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   4. Village (2011)

   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Village alternatives →

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

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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   5. Shogun (2006)

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

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

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~45 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   6. In the Shadow of the Emperor (2004)

   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium

   Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Voting, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   7. The Pillars of the Earth (2006)

   2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See The Pillars of the Earth alternatives →

   Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · 0.2 lighter
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   8. Yedo (2012)

   2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Yedo alternatives →

   Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Auction/Bidding, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~90 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   9. Architects of the West Kingdom (2018)

   1–5 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Architects of the West Kingdom alternatives →

   Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags · 1 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~10 min longer · 0.2 lighter
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    10. Colonia (2009)

    3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium

    Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Auction/Bidding, Voting, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~60 min longer · same complexity
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    11. Troyes (2010)

    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Troyes alternatives →

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

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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    12. Inis (2016)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Inis alternatives →

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

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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    13. Rurik Dawn of Kiev (2019)

    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium

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

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · same complexity
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    14. Champions of Midgard (2015)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Champions of Midgard alternatives →

    Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags · 1 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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    15. Ninjato (2011)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium

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

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
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    16. Merlin (2017)

    2–4 players · 75 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium

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

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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    17. Jerusalem (2010)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium

    Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
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    18. Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan (2019)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan alternatives →

    Shares with Lancaster: Medieval, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags · 1 of Lancaster’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Lancaster: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier

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