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18 games like Imhotep

The best games like Imhotep are 7 Wonders Duel, Alea Iacta Est and 7 Wonders — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares ancient, set collection with Imhotep.

Every alternative below links to its own Imhotep-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / transportation shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Imhotep’s 2.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Set Collection · 1 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Imhotep: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
2. 2. Alea Iacta Est (2009)
   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
   Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 3 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~20 min longer · same complexity
   View Alea Iacta Est on Amazon →
3. 3. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Set Collection · 1 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~10 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
   View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
4. 4. Luxor Collector's Edition (2018)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Modular Board, Set Collection · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
5. 5. China (2005)
   3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Imhotep: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
6. 6. Hansa (2004)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Imhotep: Transportation, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.3 heavier
7. 7. Commands and Colors Ancients (2006)
   2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Modular Board · 1 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Imhotep: both play at 2 · ~20 min longer · +0.7 heavier
8. 8. Lions of Lydia (2021)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 3 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
9. 9. Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar (2012)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~50 min longer · +1.7 heavier
10. 10. Ra The Dice Game (2009)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, End Game Bonuses, Set Collection · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
11. 11. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Set Collection · 1 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Imhotep: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
12. 12. Pandemic Fall of Rome (2018)
    1–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Set Collection · 1 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~13 min longer · +0.5 heavier
13. 13. Fertility (2018)
    2–4 players · 25–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Modular Board, Set Collection · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
14. 14. Keyflower (2012)
    2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Imhotep: Transportation, End Game Bonuses, Modular Board · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~65 min longer · +1.3 heavier
15. 15. Tower of Babel (2005)
    3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Imhotep: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
16. 16. Tigris & Euphrates (1997)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~50 min longer · +1.5 heavier
17. 17. Caesar & Cleopatra (1997)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Imhotep: both play at 2 · ~20 min longer · same complexity
18. 18. The Island of El Dorado (2018)
    2–4 players · 25–80 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imhotep: Ancient, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board · 2 of Imhotep’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Imhotep: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · 0.2 lighter

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