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18 games like Glory to Rome

The best games like Glory to Rome are 7 Wonders, San Juan and Race for the Galaxy — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares ancient, card game, city building with Glory to Rome.

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

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Glory to Rome’s 2.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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  2. 2. San Juan (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 4 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
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  3. 2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 4 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
    View Race for the Galaxy on Amazon →
  4. 4. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Sudden Death Ending · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
  5. 1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  6. 1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  7. 7. Uchronia (2012)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 4 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  8. 2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 4 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.9 lighter
  9. 9. Everdell (2018)
    1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
  10. 10. Puerto Rico (2002)
    3–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: City Building, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Follow · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~60 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  11. 11. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~28 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  12. 1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~55 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  13. 1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~60 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  14. 1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  15. 15. Wingspan (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
  16. 16. Suburbia (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: City Building, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Set Collection · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  17. 1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  18. 18. Babel (2000)
    2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Glory to Rome?
7 Wonders (2010) is the closest match to Glory to Rome, sharing ancient, card game, city building. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Glory to Rome?
7 Wonders, San Juan, Race for the Galaxy are the top-ranked alternatives to Glory to Rome in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is 7 Wonders harder than Glory to Rome?
Compared with Glory to Rome, 7 Wonders is 0.6 lighter and ~30 min shorter (2.3 vs 2.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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