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18 games like Oregon

The best games like Oregon are Carcassonne Gold Rush, Bison Thunder on the Prairie and Gold West — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Carcassonne Gold Rush shares american west, area majority / influence, tile placement with Oregon.

Every alternative below links to its own Oregon-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s american west shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Oregon’s 2.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 2–5 players · 35 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 2 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~10 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
    View Carcassonne Gold Rush on Amazon →
  2. 2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 2 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
    View Bison Thunder on the Prairie on Amazon →
  3. 3. Gold West (2015)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
    View Gold West on Amazon →
  4. 4. Whistle Stop (2017)
    2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  5. 2 players · 15 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
  6. 6. Carson City (2009)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 2 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +1 heavier
  7. 7. Walnut Grove (2011)
    1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  8. 8. Lost Valley (2004)
    3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  9. 9. Saloon Tycoon (2016)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  10. 10. Longhorn (2013)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  11. 11. Deadwood (2011)
    2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
  12. 12. Wacky Wacky West (1991)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  13. 2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  14. 14. U.S. Telegraph (2018)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
  15. 15. Kachina (2009)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
  16. 16. Way Out West (2000)
    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~60 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  17. 17. Old Town (2000)
    1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Tile Placement · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
  18. 18. Claim It! (2006)
    2–5 players · 40 min · ★ 6.2 · Light
    Shares with Oregon: American West, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Oregon’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Oregon: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.7 lighter
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Oregon?
Carcassonne Gold Rush (2014) is the closest match to Oregon, sharing american west, area majority / influence, tile placement. It rates 7.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Oregon?
Carcassonne Gold Rush, Bison Thunder on the Prairie, Gold West are the top-ranked alternatives to Oregon in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Carcassonne Gold Rush harder than Oregon?
Compared with Oregon, Carcassonne Gold Rush is 0.2 lighter and ~10 min shorter (1.9 vs 2.1 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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