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The Guild of Merchant Explorers(2022)

★ 7.6 BGG1–4 players45 minWeight 2.05
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Games like The Guild of Merchant Explorers

Looking for games like The Guild of Merchant Explorers? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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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Citytrip Brugge(2022)

★ 7.71–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Through the Desert(1998)

★ 7.22–5 players45 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

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Railroad Ink Challenge: Lush Green Edition(2021)

★ 7.61–4 players15 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Railroad Ink Challenge: Shining Yellow Edition(2021)

★ 7.41–4 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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SNCF: France & Germany(2010)

★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
61/100

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Harmonies(2024)

★ 8.01–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
60/100

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Trails of Tucana(2019)

★ 7.41–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
59/100

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Citytrip Antwerpen(2022)

★ 7.81–6 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

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Cartographers Heroes(2021)

★ 7.71–100 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

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Journey to the Center of the Earth(2020)

★ 6.51–50 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
58/100

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Mayan Curse(2025)

★ 7.11–6 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
58/100

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A Wayfarer's Tale: The Journey Begins(2025)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
58/100

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