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18 games like Phase 10

The best games like Phase 10 are Battle Line, Bohnanza Fan Edition and Jaipur — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Battle Line shares card game, melding and splaying, set collection with Phase 10.

Every alternative below links to its own Phase 10-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Phase 10’s 1.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 2 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Phase 10: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
    View Battle Line on Amazon →
  2. 2. Bohnanza Fan Edition (1997)
    2–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 2 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
    View Bohnanza Fan Edition on Amazon →
  3. 3. Jaipur (2009)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
    View Jaipur on Amazon →
  4. 4. Sushi Go Party! (2016)
    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · ~25 min shorter · same complexity
  5. 5. Rummikub (1977)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 2 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  6. 6. Fantasy Realms (2017)
    3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~25 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  7. 7. Tybor the Builder (2017)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 2 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.7 heavier
  8. 8. Lost Cities (1999)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  9. 9. Schotten Totten (1999)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
  10. 10. Mandala (2019)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  11. 11. Scripts & Scribes (2007)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
  12. 12. Port Royal (2014)
    2–5 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~10 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  13. 13. Canvas (2021)
    1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  14. 14. No Thanks! (2004)
    3–7 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 3–6 players · scales to 7 · ~25 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  15. 15. Onirim (Second Edition) (2014)
    1–2 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: both play at 2 · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  16. 16. Crystallo (2018)
    1 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Melding and Splaying, Set Collection · 2 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Phase 10: no player-count overlap (1–1 vs 2–6) · plays solo · ~20 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  17. 17. Coloretto 10 years edition (2003)
    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  18. 18. Morels (2012)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Phase 10: Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Phase 10’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Phase 10: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Phase 10?
Battle Line (2000) is the closest match to Phase 10, sharing card game, melding and splaying, set collection. It rates 7.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Phase 10?
Battle Line, Bohnanza Fan Edition, Jaipur are the top-ranked alternatives to Phase 10 in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Battle Line harder than Phase 10?
Compared with Phase 10, Battle Line is +0.6 heavier and ~15 min shorter (1.9 vs 1.3 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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Looking for the original? See the full Phase 10 fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.