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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. Citadels (2016)

   2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Citadels alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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

   Check price for Citadels →
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   2. Everdell (2018)

   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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

   Check price for Everdell →
3. 

   3. Citadels Classic (2000)

   2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Citadels Classic alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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

   Check price for Citadels Classic →
4. 

   4. Belfort (2011)

   2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Belfort alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Ownership · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Castles of Mad King Ludwig alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Viceroy alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Above and Below alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Queendomino XL alternatives →

   Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Discworld Ankh-Morpork alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Hidden Roles · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Suburbia alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Roll Player alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Imperial Settlers alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Contracts · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Ethnos alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Nidavellir alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Glass Road alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Blue Moon City alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: City Building, Fantasy, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Fantasy Realms alternatives →

    Shares with Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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

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