Best network and route building board games

The top games using the network and route building mechanic, out of 300 in the MeeplePick database, ranked by BoardGameGeek community rating. Brass Birmingham leads the list.

EconomicBrass Birmingham (2018)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7
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CivilizationTerra Mystica (2012)
2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1
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EconomicPower Grid (Recharged Version) (2004)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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TrainsTicket to Ride (2004)
2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
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EconomicGaia Project (2017)
1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.5
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EconomicThe Settlers of Catan (1995)
3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicBrass Lancashire (2007)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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EconomicFood Chain Magnate (2015)
2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1
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EconomicClans of Caledonia (2017)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0
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EconomicIstanbul (2014)
2–5 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameUnderwater Cities (2018)
1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1
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EconomicBarrage (2019)
1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Expansion for Base-gameThe Cities and Knights of Catan (1998)
3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
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MedievalHansa Teutonica (2009)
2–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicYokohama (2016)
2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
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TrainsTicket to Ride Nordic Countries (2007)
2–3 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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EconomicAge of Steam Deluxe Edition (2002)
1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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City BuildingOra et Labora (2011)
1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7
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DiceRajas of the Ganges (2017)
2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7
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Post-NapoleonicThurn and Taxis (2006)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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AdventureNear and Far (2017)
2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8
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EconomicSteam (2009)
3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6
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CivilizationThe Seafarers of Catan (1997)
3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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Abstract StrategyTsuro (2004)
2–8 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7
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Expansion for Base-gameThe Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension (1996)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyThrough the Desert (1998)
2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
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Economic1830 The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons (1986)
2–7 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicPower Grid Deluxe Europe\/North America (2014)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0
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DiceMacao (2009)
2–4 players · 50–100 min · ★ 7.4
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PuzzleKaruba (2015)
2–4 players · 30–40 min · ★ 7.2
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CivilizationDeus (2014)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3
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CivilizationSanta Maria (2017)
1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.5
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BluffingTaj Mahal (2000)
2–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.3
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Aviation / FlightAirlines Europe (2011)
2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.3
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EconomicWabash Cannonball (2007)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameTrains (2012)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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CivilizationThe Great Zimbabwe (2012)
2–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.8
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EconomicPipeline (2019)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicVegas Showdown (2005)
3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicBlackout Hong Kong (2018)
1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.5
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AnimalsMyrmes (2012)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3
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City BuildingRoads & Boats (1999)
1–4 players · 240 min · ★ 7.7
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AncientAttika (2003)
2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0
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Economic1846 The Race for the Midwest (2005)
3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.9
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FantasyIn the Hall of the Mountain King (2019)
2–5 players · 75–90 min · ★ 7.8
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City BuildingMaharaja The Game of Palace Building in India (2004)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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FantasyElfenland (1998)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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EconomicAuZtralia (2018)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.4
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DiceRailroad Ink Blazing Red Edition (2018)
1–6 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicUnion Pacific (1999)
2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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Abstract StrategyKahuna (1998)
2 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.6
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TrainsTicket to Ride Rails & Sails (2016)
2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.4
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Childrens GameLabyrinth (1986)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4
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TrainsTicket to Ride New York (2018)
2–4 players · 10–15 min · ★ 7.0
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MedievalWeb of Power (2000)
3–5 players · 50–60 min · ★ 7.3
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MedicalPlague Inc. The Board Game (2017)
1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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EconomicAge of Industry (2010)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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Abstract StrategyTak University Edition (2017)
2 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Expansion for Base-gameThe Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (2000)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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AncientChina (2005)
3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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