SEED GAME#860 BGG all-time

Arkwright(2014)

★ 7.8 BGG2–4 players120 minWeight 4.59
Commodity SpeculationContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Games like Arkwright

Looking for games like Arkwright? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and 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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68/100

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★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Imperial Steam(2021)

★ 7.72–4 players120 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
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Food Chain Magnate(2015)

★ 8.02–5 players120 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
64/100

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Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders(2019)

★ 7.81–4 players120 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
64/100

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On Mars(2020)

★ 8.21–4 players90 minWeight 4.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Brass: Birmingham(2018)

★ 8.62–4 players60 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
63/100

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Nucleum(2023)

★ 8.11–4 players60 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
63/100

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Age of Innovation(2023)

★ 8.51–5 players40 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 5 more

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The Gallerist(2015)

★ 8.01–4 players60 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 4 more

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Arkwright: The Card Game(2021)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 4.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 9 more

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Horseless Carriage(2023)

★ 7.73–5 players180 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
61/100

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