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18 games like Imperial Settlers

The best games like Imperial Settlers are 7 Wonders, 7 Wonders (Second Edition) and 7 Wonders Duel — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares ancient, card game, city building with Imperial Settlers.

Every alternative below links to its own Imperial Settlers-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 Imperial Settlers’s 2.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. 7 Wonders (2010)

   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 7 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~37 min shorter · 0.4 lighter

   Check price for 7 Wonders →
2. 

   2. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)

   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 8 shared tags · 4 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~37 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for 7 Wonders (Second Edition) →
3. 

   3. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting · 5 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: both play at 2 · ~37 min shorter · 0.5 lighter

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   4. It's a Wonderful World (2019)

   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See It's a Wonderful World alternatives →

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
5. 

   5. City of Iron (2013)

   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~53 min longer · +0.5 heavier
6. 

   6. 51st State Master Set (2016)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
7. 

   7. Everdell (2018)

   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
8. 

   8. Peloponnes Card Game (2015)

   2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
9. 

   9. Uchronia (2012)

   2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium

   Shares with Imperial Settlers: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 6 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
10. 

    10. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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    11. Unfair (2017)

    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Unfair alternatives →

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~20 min longer · same complexity
12. 

    12. Res Arcana (2019)

    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Res Arcana alternatives →

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 4 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (67%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~27 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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    13. Viceroy (2014)

    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · See Viceroy alternatives →

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
14. 

    14. Among the Stars (2012)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Among the Stars alternatives →

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Drafting, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~37 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
15. 

    15. Wingspan (2019)

    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See Wingspan alternatives →

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, Card Drafting, Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~12 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
16. 

    16. Cyclades (2009)

    2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Cyclades alternatives →

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Ancient, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
17. 

    17. Glory to Rome (2005)

    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Glory to Rome alternatives →

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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    18. Seasons (2012)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Seasons alternatives →

    Shares with Imperial Settlers: Card Game, Card Drafting, Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 4 of Imperial Settlers’s 6 mechanics (67%)

    vs Imperial Settlers: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full Imperial Settlers fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.