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18 games like Lisboa

The best games like Lisboa are On Mars, Brass Birmingham and Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. On Mars shares city building, economic, area majority / influence with Lisboa.

Every alternative below links to its own Lisboa-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 Lisboa’s 4.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. On Mars (2020)
   1–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
   View On Mars on Amazon →
2. 2. Brass Birmingham (2018)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Hand Management · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
   View Brass Birmingham on Amazon →
3. 3. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)
   3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Political, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~270 min longer · 0.3 lighter
   View Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition on Amazon →
4. 4. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)
   1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.7 lighter
5. 5. Die Macher (1986)
   3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~150 min longer · 0.2 lighter
6. 6. Mombasa (2015)
   2–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · 0.7 lighter
7. 7. Food Chain Magnate (2015)
   2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Card Drafting · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~90 min longer · 0.4 lighter
8. 8. Barrage (2019)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Solo / Solitaire Game · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
9. 9. Fields of Arle (2014)
   1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Solo / Solitaire Game · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–2 players · about the same length · 0.7 lighter
10. 10. Patchistory (2013)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Economic, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.8 lighter
11. 11. Clinic Deluxe Edition (2020)
    1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Economic, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
12. 12. Vinhos Deluxe Edition (2016)
    1–4 players · 60–135 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
13. 13. Kanban EV (2020)
    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.8 · Heavy
    Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Hand Management · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min longer · 0.2 lighter
14. 14. Underwater Cities (2018)
    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Industry / Manufacturing, Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~25 min longer · 1 lighter
15. 15. Charterstone (2017)
    1–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game · 3 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min shorter · 1.7 lighter
16. 16. Through the Ages A Story of Civilization (2006)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · 0.4 lighter
17. 17. Le Havre (2008)
    1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Solo / Solitaire Game · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.8 lighter
18. 18. Indonesia (2005)
    2–5 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~120 min longer · 0.6 lighter

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