SEED GAME#107 BGG all-time

Lords of Waterdeep(2012)

★ 7.7 BGG2–5 players60 minWeight 2.45
ContractsHidden RolesIncrease Value of Unchosen Resources

Games like Lords of Waterdeep

Looking for games like Lords of Waterdeep? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Everdell(2018)

★ 8.01–4 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Cavern Tavern(2016)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

ContractsDice RollingSet Collection

Century: Golem Edition – An Endless World(2020)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

Action RetrievalContractsSet Collection

Flamecraft(2022)

★ 7.41–5 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Imaginarium(2018)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

Action DraftingContractsSet Collection

Emberheart(2025)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Set Collection + 2 more

Auction / BiddingSet CollectionTurn Order: Claim Action

Quests of Valeria(2017)

★ 6.91–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Pirates of the High Teas(2026)

★ 8.11–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

ContractsOpen DraftingSet Collection

Colors of Paris(2019)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

ContractsOpen DraftingSet Collection

Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon(2025)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

ContractsIncomeLoans

UMATAKA(2024)

★ 7.92–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

ContractsHidden Victory PointsSet Collection

Wutaki(2021)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 3 more

Hidden RolesHidden Victory PointsOpen Drafting

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