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Der weiße Lotus(2000)

★ 6.2 BGG3–6 players80 minWeight 2.86
Auction / BiddingHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Games like Der weiße Lotus

Looking for games like Der weiße Lotus? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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

Cuba(2007)

★ 7.12–5 players75 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementMarket

Catan Histories: Rise of the Inkas(2018)

★ 7.23–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Colonia(2009)

★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingSet CollectionVoting

Reconquista(2018)

★ 7.03–4 players80 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementAuction / Bidding

Lancaster(2011)

★ 7.42–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingVoting

Catan Histories: Settlers of America – Trails to Rails(2010)

★ 6.83–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Taj Mahal(2000)

★ 7.32–5 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingAuction: Turn Order Until PassHand Management

Siena(2005)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 1 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementRondel

Trains(2012)

★ 7.12–4 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Trains: Rising Sun(2014)

★ 7.42–4 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

Council of 4(2015)

★ 7.12–4 players40 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementNetwork and Route BuildingPoint to Point Movement

Catan: Chocolate Edition(2015)

★ 5.22–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementNetwork and Route BuildingTrading

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