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18 games like London (Second Edition)

The best games like London (Second Edition) are Everdell, Unfair and 51st State Master Set — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Everdell shares card game, city building, card drafting with London (Second Edition).

Every alternative below links to its own London (Second Edition)-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / city building shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of London (Second Edition)’s 2.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Everdell (2018)

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

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Everdell →
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   2. Unfair (2017)

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

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Loans · 5 shared tags · 3 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~13 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for Unfair →
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   3. 51st State Master Set (2016)

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

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for 51st State Master Set →
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   4. Imperial Settlers (2014)

   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Imperial Settlers alternatives →

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
5. 

   5. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

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

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)

   vs London (Second Edition): both play at 2 · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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   6. 7 Wonders (2010)

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

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)

   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~45 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
7. 

   7. Wingspan (2019)

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

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~20 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
8. 

   8. The Rivals for Catan (2010)

   2 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See The Rivals for Catan alternatives →

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs London (Second Edition): both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
9. 

   9. Villages of Valeria (2017)

   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
10. 

    10. The Settlers of Catan Card Game (1996)

    2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · See The Settlers of Catan Card Game alternatives →

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs London (Second Edition): both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
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    11. Tournay (2011)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
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    12. Viceroy (2014)

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

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
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    13. Aeon's End (2016)

    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Aeon's End alternatives →

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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    14. City of Iron (2013)

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

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
15. 

    15. Glory to Rome (2005)

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

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
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    16. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)

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

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
17. 

    17. Bruges (2013)

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

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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    18. Res Arcana (2019)

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

    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full London (Second Edition) fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.