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18 games like Cuba

The best games like Cuba are Goa A New Expedition, Brass Birmingham and Viticulture Essential Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Goa A New Expedition shares economic, farming, auction/bidding with Cuba.

Every alternative below links to its own Cuba-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s economic / farming shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Cuba’s 3.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Goa A New Expedition (2004)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · games like Goa A New Expedition →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
   View Goa A New Expedition on Amazon →
2. 2. Brass Birmingham (2018)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium-heavy · games like Brass Birmingham →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Hand Management, Market · 2 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
   View Brass Birmingham on Amazon →
3. 3. Viticulture Essential Edition (2015)
   1–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like Viticulture Essential Edition →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Hand Management · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
   View Viticulture Essential Edition on Amazon →
4. 4. Agricola (2007)
   1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · games like Agricola →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Hand Management · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
5. 5. Clans of Caledonia (2017)
   1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · games like Clans of Caledonia →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Market · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
6. 6. Glen More II Chronicles (2019)
   2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · games like Glen More II Chronicles →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Market · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
7. 7. Power Grid (Recharged Version) (2004)
   2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Power Grid (Recharged Version) →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Market · 2 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~23 min longer · same complexity
8. 8. La Granja (2014)
   1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy · games like La Granja →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Hand Management · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
9. 9. Viticulture (2013)
   2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · games like Viticulture →
   Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Hand Management · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
10. 10. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Race for the Galaxy →
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 2 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~52 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
11. 11. Faiyum (2020)
    1–5 players · 110–140 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Hand Management, Market · 2 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~28 min longer · same complexity
12. 12. Hallertau (2020)
    1–4 players · 50–140 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Hand Management · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
13. 13. At the Gates of Loyang (2009)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like At the Gates of Loyang →
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Market · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
14. 14. Key Market (2010)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Farming, Hand Management, Market · 2 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
15. 15. Terraforming Mars (2016)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · games like Terraforming Mars →
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Hand Management · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · same complexity
16. 16. Vanuatu (2011)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Market, Variable Phase Order · 3 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
17. 17. Glory to Rome (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Glory to Rome →
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 2 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~37 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
18. 18. Great Western Trail (2016)
    1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy · games like Great Western Trail →
    Shares with Cuba: Economic, Hand Management · 1 of Cuba’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Cuba: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier

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