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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. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection · 7 shared tags · 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

   Check price for Race for the Galaxy →
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   2. 7 Wonders (2010)

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

   Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection · 7 shared tags · 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

   Check price for 7 Wonders →
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 · 8 shared tags · 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

   Check price for 7 Wonders (Second Edition) →
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   4. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

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

   Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Wingspan alternatives →

   Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Card Drafting, Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management +1 more · 6 shared tags · 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 · See Terraforming Mars alternatives →

   Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Economic, Science Fiction, Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 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 · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

   Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Economic, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Legacy The Testament of Duke de Crecy alternatives →

   Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 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 · See Glory to Rome alternatives →

   Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Imperial Settlers alternatives →

    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Abyss alternatives →

    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Eminent Domain alternatives →

    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Aeon's End alternatives →

    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Core Worlds alternatives →

    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 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 · 6 shared tags · 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 · See Roll for the Galaxy alternatives →

    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 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
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    17. Unfair (2017)

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

    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Among the Stars alternatives →

    Shares with It's a Wonderful World: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Drafting, Simultaneous Action Selection · 5 shared tags · 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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