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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.

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. 1. The Pillars of the Earth (2006)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (200%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity
    View The Pillars of the Earth on Amazon →
  2. 2. The Manhattan Project (2012)
    2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (200%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~60 min longer · same complexity
    View The Manhattan Project on Amazon →
  3. 3. Viticulture Essential Edition (2015)
    1–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
    View Viticulture Essential Edition on Amazon →
  4. 4. Belfort (2011)
    2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (200%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~60 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  5. 5. Agricola Revised Edition (2016)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  6. 6. Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan (2019)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  7. 7. Dinosaur Island (2017)
    1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  8. 8. Rajas of the Ganges (2017)
    2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  9. 9. Viticulture (2013)
    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
  10. 10. 51st State Master Set (2016)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  11. 11. Ora et Labora (2011)
    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (200%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~60 min longer · +1 heavier
  12. 12. Last Will (2011)
    2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
  13. 13. Carson City (2009)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  14. 14. Pendulum (2020)
    1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (200%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  15. 15. Caverna Cave vs Cave (2017)
    1–2 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–2 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  16. 16. Honey Buzz (2020)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  17. 17. The Pursuit of Happiness (2015)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
  18. 18. Spyrium (2013)
    2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Nusfjord: Economic, Worker Placement · 1 of Nusfjord’s 1 mechanics (100%)
    vs Nusfjord: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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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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