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18 games like Lords of Waterdeep

The best games like Lords of Waterdeep are Citadels, Everdell and Citadels Classic — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Citadels shares city building, fantasy, card drafting with Lords of Waterdeep.

Every alternative below links to its own Lords of Waterdeep-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s city building / fantasy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 2.5 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Citadels (2016)
   2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 8 · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
   View Citadels on Amazon →
2. 2. Everdell (2018)
   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting · 1 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
   View Everdell on Amazon →
3. 3. Citadels Classic (2000)
   2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 8 · ~50 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View Citadels Classic on Amazon →
4. 4. Belfort (2011)
   2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Ownership · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
5. 5. Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Set Collection · 3 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
6. 6. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: both play at 2 · ~60 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
7. 7. Viceroy (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~37 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
8. 8. Above and Below (2015)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Set Collection · 1 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
9. 9. Queendomino XL (2017)
   2–4 players · 25 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting · 1 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~65 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
10. 10. Discworld Ankh-Morpork (2011)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Hidden Roles · 1 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
11. 11. Suburbia (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
12. 12. Roll Player (2016)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
13. 13. Imperial Settlers (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Contracts · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
14. 14. Ethnos (2017)
    2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~37 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
15. 15. Nidavellir (2020)
    2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
16. 16. Glass Road (2013)
    1–4 players · 20–80 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~40 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
17. 17. Blue Moon City (2006)
    2–4 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Set Collection · 1 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~50 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
18. 18. Fantasy Realms (2017)
    3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Lords of Waterdeep’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Lords of Waterdeep: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~70 min shorter · 0.7 lighter

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