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Anno 1503(2003)

★ 6.2 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.33
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Looking for games like Anno 1503? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Cosmolancer(1994)

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The Palace of Mad King Ludwig(2017)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.8
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The World Cup Game(2006)

★ 7.13–16 playersWeight 2.0
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Camden(2002)

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78/100

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★ 6.92–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 2.0
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★ 6.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
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78/100

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Pirates & Plunder(2004)

★ 6.62–5 players60 minWeight 2.0
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