What game is most like Nusfjord?

The Pillars of the Earth (2006) is the closest match to Nusfjord, sharing economic, worker placement, worker placement. It rates 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Nusfjord?

The Pillars of the Earth, The Manhattan Project, Viticulture Essential Edition are the top-ranked alternatives to Nusfjord 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 The Pillars of the Earth harder than Nusfjord?

Compared with Nusfjord, The Pillars of the Earth is same complexity and ~45 min longer (2.8 vs 2.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Nusfjord / Similar games

18 games like Nusfjord

The best games like Nusfjord are The Pillars of the Earth, The Manhattan Project and Viticulture Essential Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. The Pillars of the Earth shares economic, worker placement, worker placement with Nusfjord.

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Every alternative below links to its own Nusfjord-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s economic shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Nusfjord’s 2.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. The Pillars of the Earth (2006)
2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See The Pillars of the Earth alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity
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2. The Manhattan Project (2012)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See The Manhattan Project alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~60 min longer · same complexity
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3. Viticulture Essential Edition (2015)
1–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Viticulture Essential Edition alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
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4. Belfort (2011)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Belfort alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~60 min longer · +0.2 heavier
5. Agricola Revised Edition (2016)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · See Agricola Revised Edition alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
6. Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan (2019)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
7. Dinosaur Island (2017)
1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Dinosaur Island alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.2 heavier
8. Rajas of the Ganges (2017)
2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Rajas of the Ganges alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
9. Viticulture (2013)
2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See Viticulture alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
10. 51st State Master Set (2016)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
11. Ora et Labora (2011)
1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy · See Ora et Labora alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~60 min longer · +1 heavier
12. Last Will (2011)
2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Last Will alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
13. Carson City (2009)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Carson City alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.3 heavier
14. Pendulum (2020)
1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
15. Caverna Cave vs Cave (2017)
1–2 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Caverna Cave vs Cave alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–2 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
16. Honey Buzz (2020)
1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
17. The Pursuit of Happiness (2015)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See The Pursuit of Happiness alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
18. Spyrium (2013)
2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See Spyrium alternatives →
Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 2 shared tags
vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity

Frequently asked

What game is most like Nusfjord?: The Pillars of the Earth (2006) is the closest match to Nusfjord, sharing economic, worker placement, worker placement. It rates 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Nusfjord?: The Pillars of the Earth, The Manhattan Project, Viticulture Essential Edition are the top-ranked alternatives to Nusfjord 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 The Pillars of the Earth harder than Nusfjord?: Compared with Nusfjord, The Pillars of the Earth is same complexity and ~45 min longer (2.8 vs 2.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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