Ora et Labora / Similar games

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. Gaia Project (2017)

   1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.5 · Heavy · See Gaia Project alternatives →

   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Territory Building, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 4 shared tags · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier

   Check price for Gaia Project →
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   2. Roads & Boats (1999)

   1–4 players · 240 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy · See Roads & Boats alternatives →

   Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 5 shared tags · 2 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~120 min longer · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Roads & Boats →
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   3. Terra Mystica (2012)

   2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Terra Mystica alternatives →

   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Territory Building, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Network and Route Building · 4 shared tags · 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

   Check price for Terra Mystica →
4. 

   4. Food Chain Magnate (2015)

   2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Food Chain Magnate alternatives →

   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Le Havre alternatives →

   Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Caylus Premium Limited Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Medieval, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Keyflower alternatives →

   Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Territory Building, Modular Board · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Brass Birmingham alternatives →

   Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Network and Route Building · 3 shared tags · 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 · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Antiquity alternatives →

    Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Medieval, Modular Board · 4 shared tags · 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 · See The Great Zimbabwe alternatives →

    Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Modular Board, Network and Route Building · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Puerto Rico alternatives →

    Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Economic, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Barrage alternatives →

    Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Network and Route Building · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Underwater Cities alternatives →

    Shares with Ora et Labora: City Building, Industry / Manufacturing, Network and Route Building · 3 shared tags · 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 · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Fields of Arle alternatives →

    Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Ora et Labora’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Ora et Labora: overlaps at 1–2 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
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    17. Power Grid (Recharged Version) (2004)

    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Power Grid (Recharged Version) alternatives →

    Shares with Ora et Labora: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Network and Route Building · 3 shared tags · 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
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    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 · 4 shared tags · 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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