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18 games like Archaeology The Card Game

The best games like Archaeology The Card Game are Rise of Augustus, Lost Cities and Onirim (Second Edition) — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Rise of Augustus shares ancient, card game, card drafting with Archaeology The Card Game.

Every alternative below links to its own Archaeology The Card Game-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s adventure / ancient shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 1.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Rise of Augustus (2013)

   2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · See Rise of Augustus alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~10 min longer · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Rise of Augustus →
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   2. Lost Cities (1999)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Light · See Lost Cities alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Exploration, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for Lost Cities →
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   3. Onirim (Second Edition) (2014)

   1–2 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Onirim (Second Edition) alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Exploration, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Onirim (Second Edition) →
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   4. Jaipur (2009)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · See Jaipur alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Market, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
5. 

   5. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.9 heavier
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   6. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020)

   1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium · See Lost Ruins of Arnak alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Ancient, Exploration, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 1 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (25%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~55 min longer · +1.5 heavier
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   7. Traders of Osaka (2006)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See Traders of Osaka alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.7 heavier
8. 

   8. Tides of Time (2015)

   2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · See Tides of Time alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
9. 

   9. The Adventurers The Temple of Chac (2009)

   2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light · See The Adventurers The Temple of Chac alternatives →

   Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Ancient, Exploration, Push Your Luck · 4 shared tags · 1 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (25%)

   vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~25 min longer · +0.3 heavier
10. 

    10. Port Royal (2014)

    2–5 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Port Royal alternatives →

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
11. 

    11. Battle Line (2000)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Battle Line alternatives →

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier
12. 

    12. DungeonQuest Revised Edition (2014)

    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Exploration, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~40 min longer · +0.6 heavier
13. 

    13. Kanagawa (2016)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Kanagawa alternatives →

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.7 heavier
14. 

    14. Coloretto 10 years edition (2003)

    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light · See Coloretto 10 years edition alternatives →

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
15. 

    15. Sobek (2010)

    2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.5 heavier
16. 

    16. Near and Far (2017)

    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Near and Far alternatives →

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Exploration, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~85 min longer · +1.5 heavier
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    17. Africana (2012)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Exploration, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~40 min longer · +0.7 heavier
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    18. Sushi Go Party! (2016)

    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · See Sushi Go Party! alternatives →

    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full Archaeology The Card Game fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.