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18 games like It's a Wonderful World

The best games like It's a Wonderful World are Race for the Galaxy, 7 Wonders and 7 Wonders (Second Edition) — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Race for the Galaxy shares card game, civilization, economic with It's a Wonderful World.

Every alternative below links to its own It's a Wonderful World-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / civilization shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of It's a Wonderful World’s 2.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection · 3 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
    View Race for the Galaxy on Amazon →
  2. 2. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
    View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
  3. 3. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
    3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Card Drafting, Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection +1 more · 5 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (83%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
    View 7 Wonders (Second Edition) on Amazon →
  4. 4. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  5. 5. Wingspan (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Card Drafting, Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management +1 more · 5 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (83%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  6. 6. Terraforming Mars (2016)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Economic, Science Fiction, Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~75 min longer · +0.9 heavier
  7. 7. 51st State Master Set (2016)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Economic, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  8. 8. Legacy The Testament of Duke de Crecy (2013)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  9. 9. Glory to Rome (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  10. 10. Imperial Settlers (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  11. 11. Abyss (2014)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
  12. 12. Eminent Domain (2011)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  13. 13. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  14. 14. Core Worlds (2011)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  15. 15. Capital Lux (2016)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  16. 16. Roll for the Galaxy (2014)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Simultaneous Action Selection · 1 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  17. 17. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~43 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  18. 18. Among the Stars (2012)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Drafting, Simultaneous Action Selection · 3 of It's a Wonderful World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs It's a Wonderful World: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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Frequently asked

What game is most like It's a Wonderful World?
Race for the Galaxy (2007) is the closest match to It's a Wonderful World, sharing card game, civilization, economic. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like It's a Wonderful World?
Race for the Galaxy, 7 Wonders, 7 Wonders (Second Edition) are the top-ranked alternatives to It's a Wonderful World in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Race for the Galaxy harder than It's a Wonderful World?
Compared with It's a Wonderful World, Race for the Galaxy is +0.7 heavier and about the same length (3.0 vs 2.3 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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