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18 games like The Manhattan Project Energy Empire

The best games like The Manhattan Project Energy Empire are Terraforming Mars, Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan and Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Terraforming Mars shares economic, environmental, industry / manufacturing with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire.

Every alternative below links to its own The Manhattan Project Energy Empire-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s civilization / dice shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 3.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Terraforming Mars (2016)

   1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · See Terraforming Mars alternatives →

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Economic, Environmental, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier

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2. 

   2. Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan (2019)

   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan alternatives →

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 5 shared tags · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier

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3. 

   3. Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar (2012)

   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar alternatives →

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar →
4. 

   4. Roll for the Galaxy (2014)

   2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Roll for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
5. 

   5. Troyes (2010)

   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Troyes alternatives →

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
6. 

   6. Atlantis Rising (Second Edition) (2019)

   1–7 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Dice, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 5 shared tags · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
7. 

   7. Rajas of the Ganges (2017)

   2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Rajas of the Ganges alternatives →

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
8. 

   8. Nations (2013)

   1–5 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See Nations alternatives →

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Events, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
9. 

   9. Rise to Nobility (2018)

   1–6 players · 25–150 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium

   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 5 shared tags · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
10. 

    10. Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)

    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See Mare Nostrum Empires alternatives →

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
11. 

    11. Cupcake Empire (2018)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 5 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~37 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
12. 

    12. Champions of Midgard (2015)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Champions of Midgard alternatives →

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
13. 

    13. Underwater Cities (2018)

    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Underwater Cities alternatives →

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses · 3 shared tags · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.6 heavier
14. 

    14. The Red Cathedral (2020)

    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
15. 

    15. Brew Crafters (2013)

    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
16. 

    16. The Magnificent (2019)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
17. 

    17. The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015)

    2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See The Voyages of Marco Polo alternatives →

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
18. 

    18. 7 Wonders (2010)

    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~60 min shorter · 0.7 lighter

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