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East Indiaman(2018)

★ 6.9 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 3.00
Area Majority / InfluenceSet CollectionWorker Placement

Games like East Indiaman

Looking for games like East Indiaman? 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 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

The Princes of Machu Picchu(2008)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementSet Collection

Clockwork Kingdom(2015)

★ 5.22–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceSet CollectionWorker Placement

Gùgōng(2018)

★ 7.41–5 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSet Collection

Yokohama Duel(2018)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Set CollectionWorker Placement

Diamonds Club(2008)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Set CollectionTech Trees / Tech TracksWorker Placement

Norenberc(2010)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Set CollectionSimultaneous Action SelectionWorker Placement

Global Mogul(2013)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Heroes Welcome(2019)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Pick-up and DeliverSet CollectionWorker Placement

Imigrantes(2021)

★ 7.62–4 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Set CollectionWorker Placement

Al Rashid(2012)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceSet CollectionVariable Phase Order

Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game(2022)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceSet CollectionTech Trees / Tech Tracks

Beverage(2024)

★ 6.83–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingWorker Placement

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