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New England(2003)

★ 6.5 BGG3–4 playersWeight 2.46
Auction / BiddingTile PlacementTurn Order: Auction

Games like New England

Looking for games like New England? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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Guild(2011)

★ 6.82–4 players90 minWeight 3.0
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70/100

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London Markets(2016)

★ 6.13–4 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Fresh Fish(2014)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
67/100

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Workshop of the World(2010)

★ 6.43–5 players90 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Carson City: The Card Game(2018)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

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Volldampf(2001)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Mall World(2004)

★ 5.53–5 players80 minWeight 2.8
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66/100

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SiliconVania(2023)

★ 7.32–5 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

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Guilds(2017)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Parkies(2015)

★ 7.02–6 players40 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Auction / BiddingModular BoardTile Placement

Oasis(2004)

★ 6.73–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

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Auction / BiddingEnclosureHand Management

Umbra Via(2021)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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