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Era of Inventions(2010)

★ 6.0 BGG3–5 playersWeight 2.93
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Games like Era of Inventions

Looking for games like Era of Inventions? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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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★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
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Consumption: Food and Choices(2019)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 3.0
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78/100

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Demon Worker(2016)

★ 7.03–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
78/100

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Salamandra(2025)

★ 7.71–4 players30 minWeight 3.0
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77/100

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Panthalos(2014)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
76/100

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Turris(2021)

★ 7.01–4 players90 minWeight 3.0
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76/100

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Domus Domini(2015)

★ 6.52–6 players50 minWeight 2.5
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76/100

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Porto Carthago(2010)

★ 6.33–5 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
76/100

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Dark Assembly(2015)

★ 6.81–4 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
76/100

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Ground Floor(2012)

★ 7.02–6 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
73/100

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