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Ostia: The Harbor of Rome(2005)

★ 5.8 BGG3–5 players60 minWeight 2.49
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Looking for games like Ostia: The Harbor of Rome? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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★ 6.33–5 players45 minWeight 1.6
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Playboss(1969)

★ 6.33–9 players180 minWeight 2.5
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★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.9
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Mot Coin(2023)

★ 7.33–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
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Executive Decision(1971)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 2.3
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69/100

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Tulipmania 1637(2009)

★ 6.23–5 playersWeight 2.5
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Black Gold(2011)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.6
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Giganten(1999)

★ 6.73–4 playersWeight 2.6
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30 Carats(2013)

★ 6.03–6 players40 minWeight 1.9
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Star Trek: Galactic Enterprises(2018)

★ 6.63–8 players45 minWeight 1.6
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69/100

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Energie Poker(1980)

★ 6.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
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