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18 games like Raiders of the North Sea

The best games like Raiders of the North Sea are The Voyages of Marco Polo, Champions of Midgard and Village — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. The Voyages of Marco Polo shares medieval, contracts, dice rolling with Raiders of the North Sea.

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Every alternative below links to its own Raiders of the North Sea-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s medieval / nautical shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 2.5 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. The Voyages of Marco Polo board game cover
    2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See The Voyages of Marco Polo alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
  2. Champions of Midgard board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Champions of Midgard alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  3. Village board game cover
    3. Village (2011)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Village alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Contracts, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  4. The Cities and Knights of Catan board game cover
    3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See The Cities and Knights of Catan alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  5. The Castles of Burgundy board game cover
    2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The Castles of Burgundy alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Dice Rolling · 2 shared tags · 1 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  6. The Pillars of the Earth board game cover
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See The Pillars of the Earth alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  7. Macao board game cover
    7. Macao (2009)
    2–4 players · 50–100 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Macao alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Nautical, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
  8. BattleLore board game cover
    8. BattleLore (2006)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See BattleLore alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  9. Lancaster board game cover
    9. Lancaster (2011)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Lancaster alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~10 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  10. Concordia board game cover
    10. Concordia (2013)
    2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Concordia alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Nautical, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  11. Hammer of the Scots board game cover
    2 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Hammer of the Scots alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: both play at 2 · ~80 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  12. Francis Drake board game cover
    12. Francis Drake (2013)
    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Francis Drake alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Nautical, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~35 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  13. The Seafarers of Catan board game cover
    3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See The Seafarers of Catan alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Nautical, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~20 min longer · same complexity
  14. Shadows over Camelot board game cover
    3–7 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See Shadows over Camelot alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · same complexity
  15. Viking Fury board game cover
    15. Viking Fury (2004)
    3–5 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium · See Viking Fury alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Nautical, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
  16. Marco Polo II  In the Service of the Khan board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Contracts, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.9 heavier
  17. The Quacks of Quedlinburg board game cover
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See The Quacks of Quedlinburg alternatives →
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Dice Rolling · 2 shared tags · 1 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~25 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  18. Kingsburg (Second Edition) board game cover
    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Raiders of the North Sea: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Raiders of the North Sea’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Raiders of the North Sea: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~35 min longer · same complexity

Frequently asked

What game is most like Raiders of the North Sea?
The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015) is the closest match to Raiders of the North Sea, sharing medieval, contracts, dice rolling. It rates 7.9/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Raiders of the North Sea?
The Voyages of Marco Polo, Champions of Midgard, Village are the top-ranked alternatives to Raiders of the North Sea 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 Voyages of Marco Polo harder than Raiders of the North Sea?
Compared with Raiders of the North Sea, The Voyages of Marco Polo is +0.7 heavier and about the same length (3.2 vs 2.5 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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