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18 games like Century A new world

The best games like Century A new world are Azul, The Palaces of Carrara and Endeavor Age of Sail — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Azul shares renaissance, set collection, tile placement with Century A new world.

Every alternative below links to its own Century A new world-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s renaissance shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Century A new world’s 2.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Azul (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
    View Azul on Amazon →
  2. 2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
    View The Palaces of Carrara on Amazon →
  3. 2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection · 1 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~38 min longer · +0.7 heavier
    View Endeavor Age of Sail on Amazon →
  4. 4. Firenze (2010)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Set Collection · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  5. 2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~68 min longer · +1 heavier
  6. 2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  7. 2–6 players · 50–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~63 min longer · +1.2 heavier
  8. 8. Petite Pastiche (2011)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  9. 9. Sail to India (2013)
    3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~23 min longer · same complexity
  10. 10. Ragusa (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Contracts, Set Collection · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  11. 2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection · 1 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  12. 12. Tulip Bubble (2017)
    3–5 players · 50–70 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Contracts, Set Collection · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~23 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  13. 13. Dogs of War (2014)
    3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Worker Placement · 1 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~38 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  14. 14. Granada (2009)
    2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  15. 15. Ulm (2016)
    2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection · 1 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  16. 16. Francis Drake (2013)
    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~68 min longer · +0.8 heavier
  17. 17. Vasco da Gama (2009)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Tile Placement, Worker Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~53 min longer · +1.1 heavier
  18. 18. Signorie (2015)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Century A new world: Renaissance, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 2 of Century A new world’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Century A new world: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~68 min longer · +1.4 heavier
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Century A new world?
Azul (2017) is the closest match to Century A new world, sharing renaissance, set collection, tile placement. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Century A new world?
Azul, The Palaces of Carrara, Endeavor Age of Sail are the top-ranked alternatives to Century A new world 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 Azul harder than Century A new world?
Compared with Century A new world, Azul is 0.4 lighter and about the same length (1.8 vs 2.1 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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