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18 games like Citadels Classic

The best games like Citadels Classic are Viceroy, 7 Wonders Duel and Villagers — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Viceroy shares bluffing, card game, city building with Citadels Classic.

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

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Citadels Classic’s 2.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Viceroy (2014)

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

   Shares with Citadels Classic: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~13 min longer · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for Viceroy →
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   2. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

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

   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Citadels Classic: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   3. Villagers (2019)

   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Villagers alternatives →

   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Villagers →
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   4. Ohne Furcht und Adel (2012)

   2–7 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light

   Shares with Citadels Classic: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Medieval, Card Drafting · 6 shared tags · 1 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~20 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   5. 7 Wonders (2010)

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

   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~10 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
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   6. Lords of Waterdeep (2012)

   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Lords of Waterdeep alternatives →

   Shares with Citadels Classic: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~50 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   7. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)

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

   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 3–7 players · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
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   8. New Salem (2015)

   3–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light

   Shares with Citadels Classic: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Deduction, Drafting, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 3–8 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
9. 

   9. Wingspan (2019)

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

   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, Card Drafting, Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    10. Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)

    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Castles of Mad King Ludwig alternatives →

    Shares with Citadels Classic: City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~50 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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    11. Carnival of Monsters (2019)

    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
12. 

    12. The Builders Middle Ages (2013)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light · See The Builders Middle Ages alternatives →

    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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    13. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)

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

    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Action Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · same complexity
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    14. Fantasy Realms (2017)

    3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Fantasy Realms alternatives →

    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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    15. Capital Lux (2016)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light

    Shares with Citadels Classic: Bluffing, Card Game, Card Drafting, Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
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    16. Saint Petersburg (2004)

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

    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    17. Abyss (2014)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Abyss alternatives →

    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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    18. San Juan (2004)

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

    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Action Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · +0.2 heavier

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