Ave Caesar / Similar games
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 (2017)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 (2016)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 (2007)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 (2018)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 (2008)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) (2016)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 (2006)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 (2017)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 (2017)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 (2006)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 (2016)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 (2000)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 (2014)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) (2018)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 (1990)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 (2000)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 (1995)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 (1996)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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Looking for the original? See the full Ave Caesar fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.