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18 games like Babel

The best games like Babel are 7 Wonders, Glory to Rome and 7 Wonders Duel — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares ancient, card game, city building with Babel.

Every alternative below links to its own Babel-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Babel’s 2.4 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. 7 Wonders (2010)

   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for 7 Wonders →
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   2. Glory to Rome (2005)

   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Glory to Rome alternatives →

   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier

   Check price for Glory to Rome →
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   3. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

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

   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Babel: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   4. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)

   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light

   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Babel: no player-count overlap (3–7 vs 2) · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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   5. Imperial Settlers (2014)

   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Imperial Settlers alternatives →

   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   6. Battle Line (2000)

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

   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Babel: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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   7. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)

   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See San Juan (Second Edition) alternatives →

   Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
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   8. San Juan (2004)

   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See San Juan alternatives →

   Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · same complexity
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   9. Everdell (2018)

   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →

   Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
10. 

    10. Uchronia (2012)

    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium

    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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    11. Unfair (2017)

    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Unfair alternatives →

    Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · ~35 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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    12. Wingspan (2019)

    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See Wingspan alternatives →

    Shares with Babel: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
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    13. Valley of the Kings (2014)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Valley of the Kings alternatives →

    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
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    14. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium

    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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    15. Viceroy (2014)

    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · See Viceroy alternatives →

    Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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    16. Traders of Osaka (2006)

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

    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~22 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    17. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →

    Shares with Babel: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
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    18. 51st State Master Set (2016)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

    Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)

    vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Babel fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.