SEED GAME#1096 BGG all-time

Coffee Traders(2021)

★ 7.7 BGG2–5 players120 minWeight 4.26
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceContracts

Games like Coffee Traders

Looking for games like Coffee Traders? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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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Dom Pierre(2022)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsContractsVariable Player Powers

Speakeasy(2025)

★ 8.51–4 players50 minWeight 4.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementPick-up and Deliver

Madeira(2013)

★ 7.52–4 players60 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingTurn Order: Pass Order

Kanban EV(2020)

★ 8.41–4 players60 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Phase Order

Vinhos(2010)

★ 7.52–4 players60 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Kanban: Driver's Edition(2014)

★ 7.82–4 players90 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Action Points

Action PointsCommodity SpeculationVariable Phase Order

Gathering Storm(2015)

★ 6.22–5 players360 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceSimultaneous Action Selection

Nippon(2015)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
58/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceVariable Phase Order

Age of Innovation(2023)

★ 8.51–5 players40 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Contracts + 1 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesHexagon Grid

War of the Ring(2004)

★ 7.82–4 players120 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Vinhos: Deluxe Edition(2016)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
57/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceAutomatic Resource GrowthCatch the Leader

Twilight City(2024)

★ 8.01–4 players120 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsContractsGrid Movement

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