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Ore: The Mining Game(2013)

★ 7.2 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.29
Commodity SpeculationContractsWorker Placement

Games like Ore: The Mining Game

Looking for games like Ore: The Mining Game? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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

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Forge(2023)

★ 7.61–4 players90 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Contracts + 1 more

ContractsSet CollectionWorker Placement

Little Town(2017)

★ 7.12–4 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

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ContractsTile PlacementWorker Placement

Blacksmiths of Steinnheimr(2023)

★ 7.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Contracts + 1 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesWorker Placement

Diamonds Club(2008)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Worker Placement

Set CollectionTech Trees / Tech TracksWorker Placement

Shadow Network(2023)

★ 7.21–5 players75 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 1 more

ContractsOpen DraftingWorker Placement

ESSEN(2014)

★ 5.82–4 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 1 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceCommodity Speculation

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea(2019)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 1 more

ContractsTurn Order: Claim ActionWorker Placement

Tulip Bubble(2015)

★ 7.13–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Commodity Speculation + 1 more

Auction / BiddingCommodity SpeculationContracts

Automania(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Worker Placement

Open DraftingTile PlacementVariable Player Powers

Automania: The Game of the Motor Giants(1991)

★ 6.04–6 players60 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Commodity Speculation

Commodity SpeculationSecret Unit Deployment

Grasse (Second Edition)(2025)

★ 8.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Worker Placement

RondelWorker Placement

Almanac: The Dragon Road(2020)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Contracts + 1 more

Auction / BiddingContractsPick-up and Deliver

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