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18 games like History of the World

The best games like History of the World are A Brief History of the World, History of the World and Britannia — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. A Brief History of the World shares ancient, civilization, medieval with History of the World.

Ranked alternatives to History of the World (ancient, civilization), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to History of the World’s medium weight.

  1. 1. A Brief History of the World (2009)
    3–6 players · 90–180 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Medieval, Renaissance, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
  2. 2. History of the World (2018)
    3–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Medieval, Renaissance, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
  3. 3. Britannia (1986)
    3–5 players · 180–300 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Medieval, Wargame, Dice Rolling
  4. 4. Era of Tribes (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Heavy
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
  5. 5. Conquest of Paradise (2007)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
  6. 6. Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea (2019)
    1–6 players · 120–300 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  7. 7. Maharaja (1994)
    3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
  8. 8. Venetia (2013)
    2–4 players · 75–90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Civilization, Medieval, Renaissance, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
  9. 9. BattleLore (2006)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
  10. 10. Nations The Dice Game (2014)
    1–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Medieval, Renaissance, Dice Rolling
  11. 11. Sid Meier's Civilization The Boardgame (2002)
    2–6 players · 120–360 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Medieval, Renaissance, Dice Rolling
  12. 12. Path of Light and Shadow (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Civilization, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
  13. 13. Donning the Purple (2018)
    1–3 players · 70–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
  14. 14. Joan of Arc (1998)
    3–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
  15. 15. Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)
    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Wargame, Dice Rolling
  16. 16. Polis Fight for the Hegemony (2012)
    2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Civilization, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
  17. 17. Pendragon The Fall of Roman Britain (2017)
    1–4 players · 60–360 min · ★ 8.0 · Heavy
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
  18. 18. De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists (1990)
    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with History of the World: Ancient, Medieval, Wargame, Dice Rolling
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Frequently asked

What game is most like History of the World?
A Brief History of the World (2009) is the closest match to History of the World, sharing ancient, civilization, medieval. It rates 6.9/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like History of the World?
A Brief History of the World, History of the World, Britannia are the top-ranked alternatives to History of the World 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.

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