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18 games like Ora et Labora

The best games like Ora et Labora are Gaia Project, Roads & Boats and Terra Mystica — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Gaia Project shares economic, territory building, modular board with Ora et Labora.

Every alternative below links to its own Ora et Labora-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 Ora et Labora’s 3.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Gaia Project (2017)
   1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.5 · Heavy
   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Territory Building, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
   View Gaia Project on Amazon →
2. 2. Roads & Boats (1999)
   1–4 players · 240 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~120 min longer · +0.3 heavier
   View Roads & Boats on Amazon →
3. 3. Terra Mystica (2012)
   2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Territory Building, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Network and Route Building · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
   View Terra Mystica on Amazon →
4. 4. Food Chain Magnate (2015)
   2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~60 min longer · +0.3 heavier
5. 5. Le Havre (2008)
   1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
6. 6. Caylus Premium Limited Edition (2005)
   2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Medieval, Worker Placement · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
7. 7. Keyflower (2012)
   2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Territory Building, Modular Board · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
8. 8. Brass Birmingham (2018)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Network and Route Building · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
9. 9. Forge War (2015)
   1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Medieval, Modular Board, Worker Placement · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
10. 10. Antiquity (2004)
    2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.9 · Heavy
    Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Medieval, Modular Board · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
11. 11. The Great Zimbabwe (2012)
    2–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
12. 12. Puerto Rico (2002)
    3–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
13. 13. Barrage (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Network and Route Building · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
14. 14. Underwater Cities (2018)
    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Industry / Manufacturing, Network and Route Building · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
15. 15. &Cetera (2003)
    1–6 players · 240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 6 · ~120 min longer · +0.2 heavier
16. 16. Fields of Arle (2014)
    1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Worker Placement · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–2 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
17. 17. Power Grid (Recharged Version) (2004)
    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Network and Route Building · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
18. 18. Merv The Heart of the Silk Road (2020)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Medieval, Modular Board · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter

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