SEED GAME#463 BGG all-time

Bus(1999)

★ 7.7 BGG3–5 players120 minWeight 3.05
Action PointsAction QueueNetwork and Route Building

Games like Bus

Looking for games like Bus? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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

Giants(2008)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Network and Route Building + 2 more

Auction / BiddingNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Mistwind(2024)

★ 7.71–5 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Network and Route Building + 3 more

Area MovementContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Kings of Air and Steam(2013)

★ 6.82–7 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Antics!(2010)

★ 6.93–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Rolling Freight(2012)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingNetwork and Route Building

Silverton(1991)

★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Network and Route Building + 2 more

Commodity SpeculationDice RollingNetwork and Route Building

Macao(2009)

★ 7.42–4 players50 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingHand Management

Sand(2024)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsContractsDice Rolling

Whistle Stop(2017)

★ 7.02–5 players75 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Cretaceous Rails(2025)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Network and Route Building + 2 more

Modular BoardNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Maglev Metro(2021)

★ 7.21–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Network and Route Building + 1 more

End Game BonusesHexagon GridNetwork and Route Building

Steam(2009)

★ 7.53–6 players90 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Network and Route Building + 1 more

Auction / BiddingLoansNetwork and Route Building

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