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18 games like Carcassonne

The best games like Carcassonne are Queendomino XL, Fjords and Taluva — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Queendomino XL shares city building, medieval, territory building with Carcassonne.

Every alternative below links to its own Carcassonne-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s city building / medieval shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Carcassonne’s 1.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Queendomino XL (2017)
   2–4 players · 25 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Queendomino XL →
   Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Medieval, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~12 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
   View Queendomino XL on Amazon →
2. 2. Fjords (2005)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Map Addition, Tile Placement · 3 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (100%)
   vs Carcassonne: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
   View Fjords on Amazon →
3. 3. Taluva (2006)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · games like Taluva →
   Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Map Addition, Tile Placement · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
   View Taluva on Amazon →
4. 4. Cacao (2015)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · games like Cacao →
   Shares with Carcassonne: Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Map Addition, Tile Placement · 3 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (100%)
   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
5. 5. Bunny Kingdom (2017)
   2–4 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like Bunny Kingdom →
   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · +0.3 heavier
6. 6. Sprawlopolis (2018)
   1–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like Sprawlopolis →
   Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~20 min shorter · same complexity
7. 7. Vikings (2007)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · games like Vikings →
   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
8. 8. Samurai (1998)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like Samurai →
   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
9. 9. Kingdom Builder (2011)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · games like Kingdom Builder →
   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
10. 10. Web of Power (2000)
    3–5 players · 50–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Web of Power →
    Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~18 min longer · +0.5 heavier
11. 11. Infinite City (2009)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
12. 12. Destinies (2021)
    1–3 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Map Addition, Tile Placement · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–3 players · plays solo · ~83 min longer · same complexity
13. 13. Attika (2003)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · games like Attika →
    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
14. 14. The Castles of Burgundy (2011)
    2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like The Castles of Burgundy →
    Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +1.1 heavier
15. 15. Lords of Vegas (2010)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Lords of Vegas →
    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~38 min longer · +0.4 heavier
16. 16. Ginkgopolis (2012)
    1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Ginkgopolis →
    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · +1 heavier
17. 17. Little Town (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Medieval, Tile Placement · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
18. 18. Barony (2015)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Carcassonne fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.