What game is most like Fleet?

Imperial Settlers Empires of the North (2019) is the closest match to Fleet, sharing card game, nautical, hand management. It rates 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Fleet?

Imperial Settlers Empires of the North, Before the Wind, Seasons are the top-ranked alternatives to Fleet 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 Imperial Settlers Empires of the North harder than Fleet?

Compared with Fleet, Imperial Settlers Empires of the North is +0.5 heavier and ~30 min longer (2.8 vs 2.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Fleet / Similar games

18 games like Fleet

The best games like Fleet are Imperial Settlers Empires of the North, Before the Wind and Seasons — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Imperial Settlers Empires of the North shares card game, nautical, hand management with Fleet.

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

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Fleet’s 2.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. Imperial Settlers Empires of the North (2019)
1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See Imperial Settlers Empires of the North alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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2. Before the Wind (2007)
2–4 players · 75 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~38 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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3. Seasons (2012)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Seasons alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management, Victory Points as a Resource · 3 shared tags · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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4. Modern Art (1992)
3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Modern Art alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Auction/Bidding, Auction: Once Around · 3 shared tags · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
5. Abyss (2014)
2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Abyss alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
6. Wingspan (2019)
1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See Wingspan alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~18 min longer · +0.2 heavier
7. Marvel Champions The Card Game (2019)
1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium · See Marvel Champions The Card Game alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
8. Aquatica (2019)
1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
9. Everdell (2018)
1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
10. The 7th Continent (2017)
1–4 players · 5–1000 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The 7th Continent alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~465 min longer · +0.6 heavier
11. Scripts & Scribes (2007)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Scripts & Scribes alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
12. Vikings (2007)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Vikings alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Nautical, Auction/Bidding, Victory Points as a Resource · 3 shared tags · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
13. Last Will (2011)
2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Last Will alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management, Victory Points as a Resource · 3 shared tags · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
14. 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 Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~17 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
15. Aeon's End (2016)
1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Aeon's End alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
16. Underwater Cities (2018)
1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Underwater Cities alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~78 min longer · +1.3 heavier
17. Meuterer (2000)
3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light · See Meuterer alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~23 min longer · same complexity
18. 7 Wonders (2010)
2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →
Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · same complexity

Frequently asked

What game is most like Fleet?: Imperial Settlers Empires of the North (2019) is the closest match to Fleet, sharing card game, nautical, hand management. It rates 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Fleet?: Imperial Settlers Empires of the North, Before the Wind, Seasons are the top-ranked alternatives to Fleet 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 Imperial Settlers Empires of the North harder than Fleet?: Compared with Fleet, Imperial Settlers Empires of the North is +0.5 heavier and ~30 min longer (2.8 vs 2.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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