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18 games like Aton

The best games like Aton are The Arrival, 7 Wonders and History of the World — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. The Arrival shares ancient, area majority / influence, hand management with Aton.

Ranked alternatives to Aton (ancient), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Aton’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. The Arrival (2016)
    2–4 players · 75–90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection
  2. 2. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection
  3. 3. History of the World (1991)
    3–6 players · 135–270 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  4. 4. China (2005)
    3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  5. 5. Caesar & Cleopatra (1997)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  6. 6. Tower of Babel (2005)
    3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  7. 7. Qin (2012)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  8. 8. Sun Tzu (2005)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Simultaneous Action Selection
  9. 9. Hellas (2002)
    2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  10. 10. Scarab Lords (2002)
    2 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  11. 11. Omen A Reign of War (2011)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  12. 12. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
    3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection
  13. 13. Babylonia (2019)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  14. 14. Temporum (2014)
    2–5 players · 35 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  15. 15. PAX (2011)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  16. 16. Pericles The Peloponnesian Wars (2017)
    1–4 players · 45–360 min · ★ 7.9 · Heavy
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection
  17. 17. Rome Imperium (2001)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  18. 18. Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea (2019)
    1–6 players · 120–300 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Aton: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Aton?
The Arrival (2016) is the closest match to Aton, sharing ancient, area majority / influence, hand management. It rates 6.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Aton?
The Arrival, 7 Wonders, History of the World are the top-ranked alternatives to Aton in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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