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18 games like China

The best games like China are Han, Origo and Web of Power — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Han shares ancient, territory building, area majority / influence with China.

Ranked alternatives to China (ancient, territory building), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to China’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Han (2014)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Ancient, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  2. 2. Origo (2007)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium
    Shares with China: Ancient, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Network and Route Building
  3. 3. Web of Power (2000)
    3–5 players · 50–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  4. 4. Lords of Hellas (2018)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with China: Ancient, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  5. 5. Qin (2012)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Ancient, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  6. 6. Casus Belli (2012)
    2 players · 75 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with China: Ancient, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  7. 7. Three Kingdoms Redux (2014)
    3 players · 135–165 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with China: Ancient, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  8. 8. The Arrival (2016)
    2–4 players · 75–90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with China: Ancient, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  9. 9. Horus (2008)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 5.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Ancient, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  10. 10. Bunny Kingdom (2017)
    2–4 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, End Game Bonuses
  11. 11. Pantheon (2011)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with China: Ancient, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Network and Route Building
  12. 12. Omen A Reign of War (2011)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  13. 13. Babylonia (2019)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with China: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Network and Route Building
  14. 14. Courtier (2012)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  15. 15. PAX (2011)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  16. 16. Exoplanets (2015)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  17. 17. Kemet Blood and Sand (2021)
    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.5 · Medium
    Shares with China: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  18. 18. Tesla vs. Edison Duel (2017)
    2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with China: Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Drafting, Hand Management
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Frequently asked

What game is most like China?
Han (2014) is the closest match to China, sharing ancient, territory building, area majority / influence. It rates 7.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like China?
Han, Origo, Web of Power are the top-ranked alternatives to China 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.

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