SEED GAME#495 BGG all-time

London (Second Edition)(2017)

★ 7.5 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.72
Action QueueAutomatic Resource GrowthContracts

Games like London (Second Edition)

Looking for games like London (Second Edition)? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand and a fresh starting puzzle every time you sit down. 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
75/100

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★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
72/100

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Caylus Magna Carta(2007)

★ 6.92–4 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
69/100

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Architects of the West Kingdom(2018)

★ 7.71–5 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Contracts + 6 more

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Imperial Settlers(2014)

★ 7.31–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

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Unfair(2017)

★ 7.32–5 players50 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 4 more

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Mosaic: A Story of Civilization(2022)

★ 7.52–6 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Queue + 5 more

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Minerva(2015)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Contracts + 5 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesIncome

Caylus 1303(2019)

★ 7.42–5 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Queue + 6 more

Action QueueEnd Game BonusesHidden Victory Points

7 Wonders Duel(2015)

★ 8.12 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

End Game BonusesIncomeMelding and Splaying

The Flow of History(2016)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more

Auction / BiddingEnd Game BonusesIncome

Earth(2023)

★ 7.61–5 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

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