SEED GAME#10293 BGG all-time

Master of Economy(2010)

★ 6.8 BGG2–4 playersWeight 4.06
Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationHand Management

Games like Master of Economy

Looking for games like Master of Economy? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 8.42–4 players90 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Action / EventHand ManagementSimulation

Import / Export: Definitive Edition(2021)

★ 7.42–6 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 3 more

Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationHand Management

Millennium Blades(2016)

★ 7.72–5 players80 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 3 more

Commodity SpeculationDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Civilization(1980)

★ 7.52–7 players360 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management

Masters of Venice(2009)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 3 more

Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationPick-up and Deliver

John Company: Second Edition(2022)

★ 8.21–6 players90 minWeight 4.5
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Simulation + 1 more

BriberyDice RollingNegotiation

Maria(2009)

★ 8.02–3 players210 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementNegotiation

High Frontier(2010)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 4.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingDice RollingHand Management

Planet Steam(2008)

★ 7.12–5 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationMarket

Kanban EV(2020)

★ 8.41–4 players60 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Phase Order

Fief: France(2021)

★ 7.63–6 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Team-Based Game + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingTeam-Based Game

DRCongo(2015)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationDice Rolling

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