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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. 1. Everdell (2018)
   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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
   View Everdell on Amazon →
2. 2. Unfair (2017)
   2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Loans · 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
   View Unfair on Amazon →
3. 3. 51st State Master Set (2016)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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
   View 51st State Master Set on Amazon →
4. 4. Imperial Settlers (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs London (Second Edition): both play at 2 · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
6. 6. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 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
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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 · 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
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
11. 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 · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
12. 12. Viceroy (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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
13. 13. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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
14. 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 · 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
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 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
16. 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 · 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
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
18. 18. Res Arcana (2019)
    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · same complexity

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