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Planet B(2022)

★ 7.2 BGG2–4 playersWeight 3.19
MarketVotingWorker Placement

Games like Planet B

Looking for games like Planet B? 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

City Council(2013)

★ 6.12–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Voting + 1 more

Tile PlacementVotingWorker Placement

Oranienburger Kanal(2023)

★ 7.91–2 players45 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Market + 1 more

Increase Value of Unchosen ResourcesMarketVariable Set-up

Kanal(2024)

★ 8.11–2 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Market + 1 more

Increase Value of Unchosen ResourcesMarketVariable Set-up

Drum Roll(2011)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Voting + 1 more

Open DraftingSet CollectionVoting

In the Shadow of the Emperor(2004)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Voting + 1 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceTake That

Colonia(2009)

★ 6.63–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Voting + 1 more

Auction / BiddingSet CollectionVoting

Lancaster(2011)

★ 7.42–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Voting + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingVoting

Ceres(2023)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Worker Placement

Tech Trees / Tech TracksWorker PlacementWorker Placement, Different Worker Types

Kinfire Council(2025)

★ 7.82–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Voting + 1 more

EventsPrisoner's DilemmaVariable Player Powers

Cuba(2007)

★ 7.12–5 players75 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Market + 1 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementMarket

Last Aurora(2020)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Worker Placement

Hand ManagementRaceWorker Placement

Kremlin(1986)

★ 7.03–6 players75 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Voting

Secret Unit DeploymentVoting

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