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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.

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. 1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
    View Imperial Settlers Empires of the North on Amazon →
  2. 2. Before the Wind (2007)
    2–4 players · 75 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~38 min longer · +0.3 heavier
    View Before the Wind on Amazon →
  3. 3. Seasons (2012)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management, Victory Points as a Resource · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
    View Seasons on Amazon →
  4. 4. Modern Art (1992)
    3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Auction/Bidding, Auction: Once Around · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
  5. 5. Abyss (2014)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  6. 6. Wingspan (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 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. 1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  8. 8. Aquatica (2019)
    1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
  9. 9. Everdell (2018)
    1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  10. 1–4 players · 5–1000 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~465 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  11. 2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
  12. 12. Vikings (2007)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Nautical, Auction/Bidding, Victory Points as a Resource · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  13. 13. Last Will (2011)
    2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management, Victory Points as a Resource · 2 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  14. 2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~17 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  15. 15. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  16. 1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~78 min longer · +1.3 heavier
  17. 17. Meuterer (2000)
    3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Nautical, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~23 min longer · same complexity
  18. 18. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Fleet: Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Fleet’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Fleet: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · same complexity
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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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