Best ancient board games
The best ancient board games are 7 Wonders Duel, 7 Wonders and Concordia — the top-rated of 336 ancient board games in the MeeplePick database, led by 7 Wonders Duel (2015) at 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Ancient7 Wonders Duel (2015)2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1
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Ancient7 Wonders (2010)2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientConcordia (2013)2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1
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AncientTzolk'in The Mayan Calendar (2012)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9
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AncientTigris & Euphrates (1997)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7
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Abstract StrategySantorini (2016)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientTeotihuacan City of Gods (2018)1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9
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AncientKemet (2012)2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7
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AncientTrajan (2011)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientImperial Settlers (2014)1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4
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AncientCyclades (2009)2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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AdventureLost Ruins of Arnak (2020)1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2
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AncientBattle Line (2000)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Abstract StrategyOnitama (2014)2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4
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AncientGlory to Rome (2005)2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientDice Forge (2017)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientCommands and Colors Ancients (2006)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientLords of Hellas (2018)1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientImhotep (2016)2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 7.2
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AncientMythic Battles Pantheon (2017)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4
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AncientCivilization (1980)2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientSpartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery (2012)3–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientLord of the Rings (2003)3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientHannibal Rome vs. Carthage (1996)2 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientConcordia Venus (2018)2–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3
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AncientElysium (2015)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2
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AncientColosseum (2007)3–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.2
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AncientClash of Cultures (2012)2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientThebes (2007)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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AncientAdvanced Civilization (1991)2–8 players · 360–480 min · ★ 8.0
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AncientRoll Through the Ages The Bronze Age (2008)1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9
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AncientPandemic Fall of Rome (2018)1–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.7
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AncientImperial Settlers Empires of the North (2019)1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientThe Downfall of Pompeii (2004)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
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AncientEgizia (2009)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
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AncientTekhenu Obelisk of the Sun (2020)1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.9
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AncientThe Republic of Rome (1990)1–6 players · 300 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientMare Nostrum Empires (2016)3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientAttika (2003)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0
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AncientDas Orakel von Delphi (2016)2–4 players · 70–100 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientTribune Primus Inter Pares (2007)2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2
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AncientZhanGuo (2014)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientRise of Augustus (2013)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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AncientBritannia (1986)3–5 players · 180–300 min · ★ 7.2
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AncientHistory of the World (1991)3–6 players · 135–270 min · ★ 7.1
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AncientAntike (2005)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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AncientHannibal & Hamilcar (2018)2 players · 40–200 min · ★ 8.3
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AncientCleopatra and the Society of Architects (2006)3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
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AncientNations The Dice Game (2014)1–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.0
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AncientValley of the Kings (2014)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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AncientTides of Time (2015)2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7
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AncientVinci (1999)3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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AncientChina (2005)3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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AncientGentes (2017)1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientRaiders of Scythia (2020)1–4 players · 60–80 min · ★ 8.0
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AdventureLuxor Collector's Edition (2018)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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AncientPolis Fight for the Hegemony (2012)2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientAtlantis Rising (Second Edition) (2019)1–7 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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Ancient7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2
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AncientFalling Sky The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar (2016)1–4 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.9
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Frequently asked
- What is the best ancient board game?
- 7 Wonders Duel (2015) is the highest-rated ancient board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 63,703 ratings. 7 Wonders and Concordia round out the top three.
- How many ancient board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 336 ancient board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.