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Last Train to Wensleydale(2009)

★ 7.1 BGG3–4 playersWeight 3.25
Auction / BiddingAuction: Multiple LotNetwork and Route Building

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Looking for games like Last Train to Wensleydale? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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Southern Pacific(2018)

★ 7.03–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

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★ 7.12–7 players180 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
64/100

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ISO Match
64/100

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★ 6.82–6 players150 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
64/100

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ISO Match
64/100

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★ 7.82–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

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★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

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