SEED GAME#4960 BGG all-time

Batavia(2008)

★ 6.4 BGG3–5 playersWeight 2.41
Auction / BiddingSet CollectionStock Holding

Games like Batavia

Looking for games like Batavia? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Mogul(2015)

★ 6.93–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingPush Your LuckSet Collection

Sevilla 1503(2019)

★ 7.32–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingSet Collection

Palazzo(2005)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementSet Collection

Cargo Noir(2011)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingSet CollectionWorker Placement

Metropolis(1974)

★ 8.02–6 players120 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Roll / Spin and MoveSet CollectionStock Holding

North American Railways(2016)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingStock Holding

Cartel(1973)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingSet Collection

Mogul(2002)

★ 6.53–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingStock Holding

Kansas Pacific(2009)

★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingNetwork and Route BuildingStock Holding

Moderne Zeiten(2002)

★ 6.53–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingStock Holding

Whale Street(2023)

★ 6.73–6 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Betting and BluffingSet CollectionStock Holding

Master Builder(2008)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingSet Collection

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists