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18 games like Yedo

The best games like Yedo are Lancaster, Paladins of the West Kingdom and El Grande — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Lancaster shares medieval, auction/bidding, worker placement with Yedo.

Every alternative below links to its own Yedo-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s medieval shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Yedo’s 3.4 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Lancaster (2011)
   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Auction/Bidding, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View Lancaster on Amazon →
2. 2. Paladins of the West Kingdom (2019)
   1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~45 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
   View Paladins of the West Kingdom on Amazon →
3. 3. El Grande (1995)
   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
   View El Grande on Amazon →
4. 4. Ora et Labora (2011)
   1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
5. 5. Village (2011)
   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 2 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~75 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
6. 6. Ninjato (2011)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Hand Management, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 3 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
7. 7. Shogun (2006)
   3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Action Queue, Auction/Bidding · 2 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~45 min shorter · same complexity
8. 8. Keythedral (2002)
   2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Auction/Bidding, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 3 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~75 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
9. 9. The Castles of Burgundy (2011)
   2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Set Collection · 1 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
10. 10. The Pillars of the Earth (2006)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
11. 11. Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Hand Management · 1 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
12. 12. Raiders of the North Sea (2015)
    2–4 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Hand Management, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~80 min shorter · 0.8 lighter
13. 13. Key Harvest (2007)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Auction/Bidding, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 3 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
14. 14. Crown of Emara (2018)
    1–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Action Queue, Hand Management · 2 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~90 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
15. 15. Archon Glory & Machination (2013)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Action Queue, Hand Management, Worker Placement · 3 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
16. 16. Architects of the West Kingdom (2018)
    1–5 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Worker Placement · 1 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~80 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
17. 17. Caylus Premium Limited Edition (2005)
    2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Worker Placement · 1 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~45 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
18. 18. Colonia (2009)
    3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium
    Shares with Yedo: Medieval, Auction/Bidding, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 3 of Yedo’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Yedo: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

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