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Medieval Merchant(1998)

★ 6.7 BGG2–6 playersWeight 3.08
Area Majority / InfluenceIncome

Games like Medieval Merchant

Looking for games like Medieval Merchant? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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

Canterbury(2013)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceTile Placement

Tycoon(1998)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point Movement

Global Mogul(2013)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluenceWorker Placement

Power & Weakness(2007)

★ 6.82 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / Influence

Franchise(2018)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
64/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceIncomeNetwork and Route Building

City and Guilds(2004)

★ 6.63–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluenceTile Placement

Kings and Castles(2000)

★ 6.62–4 players90 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / Influence

El Capitán(2007)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluencePoint to Point Movement

Moa(2018)

★ 6.32–5 players45 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceHand Management

Régents(2011)

★ 6.53–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Venetia(2013)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling

One More Barrel(2008)

★ 6.43–5 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence

Area Majority / InfluenceSimulation

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