What game is most like Battle Line?

7 Wonders (2010) is the closest match to Battle Line, sharing ancient, card game, hand management. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Battle Line?

7 Wonders, Iliad, 7 Wonders Duel are the top-ranked alternatives to Battle Line 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.

Is 7 Wonders harder than Battle Line?

Compared with Battle Line, 7 Wonders is +0.4 heavier and about the same length (2.3 vs 1.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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18 games like Battle Line

The best games like Battle Line are 7 Wonders, Iliad and 7 Wonders Duel — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares ancient, card game, hand management with Battle Line.

Every alternative below links to its own Battle Line-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 Battle Line’s 1.9 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
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 7 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
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2. Iliad (2006)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 4 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (100%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
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3. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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4. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: no player-count overlap (3–7 vs 2–2) · scales to 7 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
5. Wingspan (2019)
1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~25 min longer · +0.5 heavier
6. Valley of the Kings (2014)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
7. Traders of Osaka (2006)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · same complexity
8. Campy Creatures (2017)
2–5 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Deduction, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
9. Bohnanza Fan Edition (1997)
2–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Hand Management, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 3 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (75%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 7 · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
10. Babel (2000)
2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
11. Love Letter Infinity Gauntlet (2020)
2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 7.2 · Light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Deduction, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 6 · ~15 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
12. Awkward Guests (2016)
1–8 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Deduction, Hand Management · 1 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
13. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
14. Sobek (2010)
2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
15. Caesar & Cleopatra (1997)
2 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
16. Love Letter Premium (2016)
2–8 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Deduction, Hand Management · 1 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
17. Jaipur (2009)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
18. Citadels Classic (2000)
2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Battle Line: Card Game, Deduction, Set Collection · 1 of Battle Line’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Battle Line: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · ~10 min longer · same complexity

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Frequently asked

What game is most like Battle Line?: 7 Wonders (2010) is the closest match to Battle Line, sharing ancient, card game, hand management. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Battle Line?: 7 Wonders, Iliad, 7 Wonders Duel are the top-ranked alternatives to Battle Line 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.
Is 7 Wonders harder than Battle Line?: Compared with Battle Line, 7 Wonders is +0.4 heavier and about the same length (2.3 vs 1.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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