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18 games like The Manhattan Project Energy Empire

The best games like The Manhattan Project Energy Empire are Terraforming Mars, Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan and Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Terraforming Mars shares economic, environmental, industry / manufacturing with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire.

Every alternative below links to its own The Manhattan Project Energy Empire-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s civilization / dice shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 3.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · games like Terraforming Mars →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Economic, Environmental, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
    View Terraforming Mars on Amazon →
  2. 2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
    View Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan on Amazon →
  3. 2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · games like Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
    View Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar on Amazon →
  4. 2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · games like Roll for the Galaxy →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  5. 5. Troyes (2010)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Troyes →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
  6. 1–7 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Dice, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
  7. 2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · games like Rajas of the Ganges →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
  8. 8. Nations (2013)
    1–5 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · games like Nations →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Events, Variable Player Powers · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  9. 1–6 players · 25–150 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  10. 3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · games like Mare Nostrum Empires →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  11. 11. Cupcake Empire (2018)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~37 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  12. 2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Champions of Midgard →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  13. 1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · games like Underwater Cities →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  14. 1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  15. 15. Brew Crafters (2013)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
  16. 16. The Magnificent (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  17. 2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · games like The Voyages of Marco Polo →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  18. 18. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Variable Player Powers · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~60 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
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Frequently asked

What game is most like The Manhattan Project Energy Empire?
Terraforming Mars (2016) is the closest match to The Manhattan Project Energy Empire, sharing economic, environmental, industry / manufacturing. It rates 8.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like The Manhattan Project Energy Empire?
Terraforming Mars, Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan, Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar are the top-ranked alternatives to The Manhattan Project Energy Empire in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Terraforming Mars harder than The Manhattan Project Energy Empire?
Compared with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire, Terraforming Mars is +0.2 heavier and ~30 min longer (3.2 vs 3.0 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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