What game is most like London?

51st State Master Set (2016) is the closest match to London, sharing city building, economic, card drafting. It rates 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like London?

51st State Master Set, Charterstone, 7 Wonders Duel are the top-ranked alternatives to London in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Is 51st State Master Set harder than London?

Compared with London, 51st State Master Set is same complexity and ~15 min shorter (2.9 vs 2.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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18 games like London

The best games like London are 51st State Master Set, Charterstone and 7 Wonders Duel — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 51st State Master Set shares city building, economic, card drafting with London.

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Every alternative below links to its own London-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 London’s 2.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 51st State Master Set (2016)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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2. Charterstone (2017)
1–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Charterstone alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
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3. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 1 of London’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs London: both play at 2 · ~60 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
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4. Belfort (2011)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Belfort alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
5. Unfair (2017)
2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Unfair alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
6. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~60 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
7. 7 Wonders (2010)
2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of London’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~60 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
8. Concordia (2013)
2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Concordia alternatives →
Shares with London: Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
9. Everdell (2018)
1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
10. The New Era (2011)
2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
11. Tournay (2011)
2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min shorter · same complexity
12. City of Iron (2013)
2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
13. Lisboa (2017)
1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Heavy · See Lisboa alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +1.7 heavier
14. Suburbia (2012)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Suburbia alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 1 of London’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
15. Glory to Rome (2005)
2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Glory to Rome alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of London’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
16. Bruges (2013)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Bruges alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of London’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
17. Glass Road (2013)
1–4 players · 20–80 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Glass Road alternatives →
Shares with London: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 1 of London’s 2 mechanics (50%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~40 min shorter · same complexity
18. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See It's a Wonderful World alternatives →
Shares with London: Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of London’s 2 mechanics (100%)
vs London: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~45 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

Frequently asked

What game is most like London?: 51st State Master Set (2016) is the closest match to London, sharing city building, economic, card drafting. It rates 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like London?: 51st State Master Set, Charterstone, 7 Wonders Duel are the top-ranked alternatives to London in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is 51st State Master Set harder than London?: Compared with London, 51st State Master Set is same complexity and ~15 min shorter (2.9 vs 2.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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