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18 games like Clash of Cultures

The best games like Clash of Cultures are Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition, Empires of the Void II and Scythe — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition shares civilization, economic, exploration with Clash of Cultures.

Every alternative below links to its own Clash of Cultures-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / city building shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Clash of Cultures’s 3.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)
   3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: Civilization, Economic, Exploration, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 3 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~150 min longer · +0.6 heavier
   View Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition on Amazon →
2. 2. Empires of the Void II (2018)
   2–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: Civilization, Economic, Exploration, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 4 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~75 min shorter · same complexity
   View Empires of the Void II on Amazon →
3. 3. Scythe (2016)
   1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: Economic, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid · 3 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~107 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
   View Scythe on Amazon →
4. 4. Patchistory (2013)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: City Building, Civilization, Economic, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 4 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~120 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
5. 5. Archipelago (2012)
   2–5 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: Civilization, Economic, Exploration, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid · 3 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~75 min shorter · same complexity
6. 6. Polis Fight for the Hegemony (2012)
   2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: both play at 2 · ~105 min shorter · same complexity
7. 7. Three Kingdoms Redux (2014)
   3 players · 135–165 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: both play at 3 · ~60 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
8. 8. Tigris & Euphrates (1997)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: Ancient, Civilization, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~120 min shorter · same complexity
9. 9. Yellow & Yangtze (2018)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
   Shares with Clash of Cultures: Ancient, Civilization, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid · 3 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~120 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
10. 10. Glen More II Chronicles (2019)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: City Building, Economic, Territory Building, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~105 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
11. 11. Terraforming Mars (2016)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: Economic, Territory Building, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~90 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
12. 12. On Mars (2020)
    1–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Heavy
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: City Building, Economic, Exploration, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~90 min shorter · +1.1 heavier
13. 13. Sid Meier's Civilization The Board Game (2010)
    2–4 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: City Building, Civilization, Exploration, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
14. 14. Civilization (1980)
    2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~150 min longer · same complexity
15. 15. City of Iron (2013)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: City Building, Civilization, Economic, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 3 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
16. 16. Terra Mystica (2012)
    2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: Civilization, Economic, Territory Building, Hexagon Grid · 1 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~105 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
17. 17. Colonial Europe's Empires Overseas (2011)
    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: Civilization, Economic, Exploration, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling · 2 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~90 min shorter · same complexity
18. 18. Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)
    2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Clash of Cultures: Economic, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 3 of Clash of Cultures’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Clash of Cultures: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~90 min longer · 0.3 lighter

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