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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. On Mars (2020)

   1–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Heavy · See On Mars alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for On Mars →
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   2. Brass Birmingham (2018)

   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium-heavy · See Brass Birmingham alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for Brass Birmingham →
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   3. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)

   3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy · See Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Political, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~270 min longer · 0.3 lighter

   Check price for Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition →
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   4. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)

   1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Pax Pamir Second Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.7 lighter
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   5. Die Macher (1986)

   3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy · See Die Macher alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~150 min longer · 0.2 lighter
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   6. Mombasa (2015)

   2–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Mombasa alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 3 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · 0.7 lighter
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   7. Food Chain Magnate (2015)

   2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Food Chain Magnate alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~90 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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   8. Barrage (2019)

   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy · See Barrage alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Solo / Solitaire Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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   9. Fields of Arle (2014)

   1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Fields of Arle alternatives →

   Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Solo / Solitaire Game · 3 shared tags · 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 · 6 shared tags · 3 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.8 lighter
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    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 · 4 shared tags · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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    12. Vinhos Deluxe Edition (2016)

    1–4 players · 60–135 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy · See Vinhos Deluxe Edition alternatives →

    Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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    13. Kanban EV (2020)

    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.8 · Heavy

    Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min longer · 0.2 lighter
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    14. Underwater Cities (2018)

    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Underwater Cities alternatives →

    Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Industry / Manufacturing, Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game · 4 shared tags · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~25 min longer · 1 lighter
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    15. Charterstone (2017)

    1–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Charterstone alternatives →

    Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game · 5 shared tags · 3 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min shorter · 1.7 lighter
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    16. Through the Ages A Story of Civilization (2006)

    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Through the Ages A Story of Civilization alternatives →

    Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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    17. Le Havre (2008)

    1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Le Havre alternatives →

    Shares with Lisboa: City Building, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Solo / Solitaire Game · 4 shared tags · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.8 lighter
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    18. Indonesia (2005)

    2–5 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Indonesia alternatives →

    Shares with Lisboa: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Lisboa’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Lisboa: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~120 min longer · 0.6 lighter

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