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18 games like Advanced Civilization

The best games like Advanced Civilization are Mare Nostrum Empires, Archipelago and Pax Pamir Second Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Mare Nostrum Empires shares ancient, civilization, economic with Advanced Civilization.

Every alternative below links to its own Advanced Civilization-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / civilization shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Advanced Civilization’s 3.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)
   3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Movement, Set Collection, Trading · 3 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~315 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
   View Mare Nostrum Empires on Amazon →
2. 2. Archipelago (2012)
   2–5 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Commodity Speculation · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~285 min shorter · same complexity
   View Archipelago on Amazon →
3. 3. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)
   1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Economic, Negotiation, Area Movement · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~337 min shorter · same complexity
   View Pax Pamir Second Edition on Amazon →
4. 4. Polis Fight for the Hegemony (2012)
   2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Movement · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: both play at 2 · ~315 min shorter · same complexity
5. 5. Medioevo Universale (2018)
   3–6 players · 120–300 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Movement, Trading · 2 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~210 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
6. 6. Parthenon Rise of the Aegean (2005)
   3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Set Collection, Trading · 2 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~300 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
7. 7. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~375 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
8. 8. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: both play at 2 · ~390 min shorter · 1.4 lighter
9. 9. Tigris & Euphrates (1997)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Set Collection · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~330 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
10. 10. The Gallerist (2015)
    1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Heavy
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Economic, Commodity Speculation, Set Collection · 2 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~315 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
11. 11. Teotihuacan City of Gods (2018)
    1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Area Movement, Set Collection · 2 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~315 min shorter · same complexity
12. 12. Antiquity (2004)
    2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.9 · Heavy
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Trading · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~270 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
13. 13. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~390 min shorter · 1.3 lighter
14. 14. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)
    3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation · 0 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (0%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~60 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
15. 15. Die Prinzen von Machu Picchu (2008)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Area Movement, Set Collection · 2 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~330 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
16. 16. Wealth of Nations (2008)
    3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Economic, Negotiation, Commodity Speculation, Trading · 2 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~300 min shorter · same complexity
17. 17. Trajan (2011)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Area Movement, Set Collection · 2 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~330 min shorter · same complexity
18. 18. Ave Roma (2016)
    2–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Advanced Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Advanced Civilization’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Advanced Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~337 min shorter · same complexity

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