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18 games like Ave Caesar

The best games like Ave Caesar are Downforce, Flamme Rouge and Jamaica — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Downforce shares racing, hand management, race with Ave Caesar.

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Every alternative below links to its own Ave Caesar-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / racing shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Ave Caesar’s 1.4 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. Downforce board game cover
    1. Downforce (2017)
    2–6 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Downforce alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race, Track Movement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
  2. Flamme Rouge board game cover
    2. Flamme Rouge (2016)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Flamme Rouge alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  3. Jamaica board game cover
    3. Jamaica (2007)
    2–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Jamaica alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  4. Luxor  Collector's Edition board game cover
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Luxor Collector's Edition alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Ancient, Hand Management, Race · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  5. Snow Tails board game cover
    5. Snow Tails (2008)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Snow Tails alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~23 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  6. Odin's Ravens (Second Edition) board game cover
    2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  7. Cartagena 2. The Pirate's Nest board game cover
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race, Track Movement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  8. Cartagena board game cover
    8. Cartagena (2017)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race, Track Movement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  9. The Quest for El Dorado board game cover
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See The Quest for El Dorado alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  10. Traders of Osaka board game cover
    10. Traders of Osaka (2006)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See Traders of Osaka alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Ancient, Hand Management, Track Movement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
  11. Santorini board game cover
    11. Santorini (2016)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Santorini alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Ancient, Race · 2 shared tags · 1 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
  12. Battle Line board game cover
    12. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Battle Line alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Ancient, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Ave Caesar: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  13. Onitama board game cover
    13. Onitama (2014)
    2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Onitama alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Ancient, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Ave Caesar: both play at 2 · ~12 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  14. Camel Up (Second Edition) board game cover
    3–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Camel Up (Second Edition) alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Track Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 3–6 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · same complexity
  15. Daytona 500 board game cover
    15. Daytona 500 (1990)
    2–4 players · 70 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~40 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  16. Monza board game cover
    16. Monza (2000)
    2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Race, Track Movement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  17. PitchCar board game cover
    17. PitchCar (1995)
    2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Light · See PitchCar alternatives →
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Race · 2 shared tags · 1 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  18. Top Race board game cover
    18. Top Race (1996)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Ave Caesar: Racing, Hand Management, Race · 3 shared tags · 2 of Ave Caesar’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ave Caesar: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier

Frequently asked

What game is most like Ave Caesar?
Downforce (2017) is the closest match to Ave Caesar, sharing racing, hand management, race. It rates 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Ave Caesar?
Downforce, Flamme Rouge, Jamaica are the top-ranked alternatives to Ave Caesar in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Downforce harder than Ave Caesar?
Compared with Ave Caesar, Downforce is +0.4 heavier and about the same length (1.8 vs 1.4 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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