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Gnomopolis(2018)

★ 7.2 BGG1–4 playersWeight 2.56
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSet CollectionWorker Placement

Games like Gnomopolis

Looking for games like Gnomopolis? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and 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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Santa's Workshop (Second Edition)(2023)

★ 7.72–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Set CollectionWorker PlacementWorker Placement, Different Worker Types

Chants for the Old Ones(2024)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

Margraves of Valeria(2020)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Area MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingWorker Placement

Groves(2018)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingTile PlacementWorker Placement

Trial of the Temples(2019)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Set CollectionWorker Placement

Quarriors! Light vs. Dark(2014)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingSet Collection

Heroes Welcome(2019)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Pick-up and DeliverSet CollectionWorker Placement

Meeples & Monsters(2022)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingWorker Placement

Ars Alchimia(2014)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Set CollectionWorker Placement

Epic Resort(2014)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementWorker Placement

Los Dorem & Las runas Mágicas(2022)

★ 7.32–4 players25 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Set Collection + 1 more

Hand ManagementSet CollectionWorker Placement

King's Pouch(2014)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingWorker Placement

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