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18 games like Imperial Settlers Empires of the North

The best games like Imperial Settlers Empires of the North are 7 Wonders, 7 Wonders (Second Edition) and 51st State Master Set — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares ancient, card game, city building with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North.

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

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  1. 7 Wonders board game cover
    1. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~37 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
  2. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) board game cover
    3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~37 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  3. 51st State  Master Set board game cover
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  4. City of Iron board game cover
    4. City of Iron (2013)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~53 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  5. Underwater Cities board game cover
    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Underwater Cities alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Nautical, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~48 min longer · +0.8 heavier
  6. Glory to Rome board game cover
    6. Glory to Rome (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Glory to Rome alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
  7. Android  Netrunner board game cover
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Android Netrunner alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
  8. Olympus board game cover
    8. Olympus (2010)
    3–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, City Building, Civilization, Take That, Worker Placement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~23 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  9. Concordia board game cover
    9. Concordia (2013)
    2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Concordia alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Nautical, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~33 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  10. The Seafarers of Catan board game cover
    3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See The Seafarers of Catan alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Civilization, Exploration, Nautical, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~23 min longer · 0.4 lighter
  11. Everdell board game cover
    11. Everdell (2018)
    1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  12. The 7th Continent board game cover
    1–4 players · 5–1000 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The 7th Continent alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, Exploration, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~435 min longer · same complexity
  13. Res Arcana board game cover
    13. Res Arcana (2019)
    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Res Arcana alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 3 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~27 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  14. Uchronia board game cover
    14. Uchronia (2012)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  15. Atlantis Rising (Second Edition) board game cover
    1–7 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Civilization, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 7 · ~23 min longer · 0.3 lighter
  16. Unfair board game cover
    16. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Unfair alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Take That · 4 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~20 min longer · same complexity
  17. Feudalia board game cover
    17. Feudalia (2011)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Worker Placement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  18. Race for the Galaxy board game cover
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, Civilization, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · +0.2 heavier

Frequently asked

What game is most like Imperial Settlers Empires of the North?
7 Wonders (2010) is the closest match to Imperial Settlers Empires of the North, sharing ancient, card game, city building. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Imperial Settlers Empires of the North?
7 Wonders, 7 Wonders (Second Edition), 51st State Master Set are the top-ranked alternatives to Imperial Settlers Empires of the North 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 Imperial Settlers Empires of the North?
Compared with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North, 7 Wonders is 0.5 lighter and ~37 min shorter (2.3 vs 2.8 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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