SEED GAME#151 BGG all-time

Russian Railroads(2013)

★ 7.7 BGG2–4 players120 minWeight 3.40
End Game BonusesTech Trees / Tech TracksTurn Order: Claim Action

Games like Russian Railroads

Looking for games like Russian Railroads? 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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Brew Crafters(2013)

★ 7.32–5 players90 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesVariable Set-upWorker Placement

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar(2012)

★ 7.82–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

BiasEnd Game BonusesOnce-Per-Game Abilities

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea(2019)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Turn Order: Claim Action + 1 more

ContractsTurn Order: Claim ActionWorker Placement

Snowdonia(2012)

★ 7.31–5 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Turn Order: Claim Action + 1 more

EventsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Barcelona(2023)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
63/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesTile PlacementWorker Placement

Underwater Cities(2018)

★ 8.01–4 players80 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementIncome

Formosa Tea(2019)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Tech Trees / Tech Tracks + 1 more

ContractsEventsTech Trees / Tech Tracks

Vasco da Gama(2009)

★ 7.22–4 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Turn Order: Claim Action + 1 more

Push Your LuckTile PlacementTurn Order: Claim Action

Ceres(2023)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Tech Trees / Tech Tracks + 1 more

Tech Trees / Tech TracksWorker PlacementWorker Placement, Different Worker Types

Kingdom Defenders(2018)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Turn Order: Claim Action + 1 more

Modular BoardSet CollectionTurn Order: Claim Action

Aquaria(2025)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementSet Collection

Shogun no Katana(2023)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

End Game BonusesMarketScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

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