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18 games like Eminent Domain

The best games like Eminent Domain are Race for the Galaxy, Core Worlds and Aeon's End War Eternal — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Race for the Galaxy shares card game, civilization, science fiction with Eminent Domain.

Every alternative below links to its own Eminent Domain-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / civilization shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Eminent Domain’s 2.5 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 7 shared tags · 3 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier

   Check price for Race for the Galaxy →
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   2. Core Worlds (2011)

   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Core Worlds alternatives →

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 7 shared tags · 3 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +0.4 heavier

   Check price for Core Worlds →
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   3. Aeon's End War Eternal (2017)

   1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · See Aeon's End War Eternal alternatives →

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 6 shared tags · 4 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier

   Check price for Aeon's End War Eternal →
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   4. It's a Wonderful World (2019)

   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See It's a Wonderful World alternatives →

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
5. 

   5. Roll for the Galaxy (2014)

   2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Roll for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Variable Phase Order · 5 shared tags · 2 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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   6. Star Realms Colony Wars (2015)

   2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Star Realms Colony Wars alternatives →

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Eminent Domain: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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   7. 51st State Master Set (2016)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 5 shared tags · 3 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
8. 

   8. Alien Artifacts (2017)

   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 6 shared tags · 3 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
9. 

   9. The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)

   2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine alternatives →

   Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~25 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
10. 

    10. Baseball Highlights 2045 (2015)

    1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Baseball Highlights 2045 alternatives →

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
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    11. Legendary Encounters An Alien Deck Building Game (2014)

    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Legendary Encounters An Alien Deck Building Game alternatives →

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Deck · 4 shared tags · 2 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
12. 

    12. Imperial Settlers (2014)

    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Imperial Settlers alternatives →

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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    13. Tiny Epic Galaxies (2015)

    1–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Tiny Epic Galaxies alternatives →

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Card Drafting, Follow · 4 shared tags · 2 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
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    14. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

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

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 1 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Eminent Domain: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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    15. Thunderstone Advance Numenera (2013)

    1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
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    16. Abyss (2014)

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

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
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    17. Innovation (2010)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Innovation alternatives →

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Civilization, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 4 shared tags · 2 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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    18. The 7th Continent (2017)

    1–4 players · 5–1000 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The 7th Continent alternatives →

    Shares with Eminent Domain: Card Game, Science Fiction, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Eminent Domain’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Eminent Domain: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~458 min longer · +0.4 heavier

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