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18 games like The Princes of Florence

The best games like The Princes of Florence are Keyflower, The Palaces of Carrara and El Grande — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Keyflower shares city building, renaissance, auction/bidding with The Princes of Florence.

Every alternative below links to its own The Princes of Florence-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s city building / renaissance shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Princes of Florence’s 3.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Keyflower (2012)
   2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Renaissance, Auction/Bidding · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~18 min longer · same complexity
   View Keyflower on Amazon →
2. 2. The Palaces of Carrara (2012)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Renaissance, Tile Placement · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~27 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
   View The Palaces of Carrara on Amazon →
3. 3. El Grande (1995)
   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
   View El Grande on Amazon →
4. 4. Strasbourg (2011)
   3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Auction/Bidding, Tile Placement · 2 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~27 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
5. 5. Keythedral (2002)
   2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Auction/Bidding, Tile Placement · 2 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~12 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
6. 6. Tramways (2016)
   1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Auction/Bidding, Tile Placement · 2 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~33 min longer · +0.6 heavier
7. 7. Glen More II Chronicles (2019)
   2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Tile Placement · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~18 min longer · 0.2 lighter
8. 8. Coimbra (2018)
   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~12 min shorter · same complexity
9. 9. Cyclades (2009)
   2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Auction/Bidding · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~12 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
10. 10. Goa A New Expedition (2004)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
11. 11. Glass Road (2013)
    1–4 players · 20–80 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Tile Placement · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~37 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
12. 12. Il Principe (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Renaissance, Auction/Bidding · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~27 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
13. 13. 20th Century (2010)
    3–5 players · 120 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Auction/Bidding, Tile Placement · 2 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~33 min longer · 0.3 lighter
14. 14. Key to the City London (2016)
    2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Auction/Bidding, Tile Placement · 2 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~18 min longer · 0.5 lighter
15. 15. Ginkgopolis (2012)
    1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: City Building, Tile Placement · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~42 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
16. 16. Amerigo (2013)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: Renaissance, Tile Placement · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
17. 17. Merchants of Amsterdam (2000)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding, Tile Placement · 2 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~27 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
18. 18. Archipelago (2012)
    2–5 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Princes of Florence: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding · 1 of The Princes of Florence’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Princes of Florence: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~48 min longer · +0.5 heavier

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