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18 games like Race for the Galaxy

Ranked alternatives to Race for the Galaxy (card game, civilization), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Race for the Galaxy’s medium weight. Roll for the Galaxy is the closest match.

  1. 2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Phase Order
  2. 2. Eminent Domain (2011)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order
  3. 1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection
  4. 2–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Hand Management
  5. 5. Hegemonic (2013)
    2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection
  6. 6. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection
  7. 7. Alien Artifacts (2017)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order
  8. 8. Glory to Rome (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection
  9. 9. Core Worlds (2011)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hand Management
  10. 10. Impulse (2013)
    2–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hand Management
  11. 2–4 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hand Management
  12. 1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hand Management, Set Collection
  13. 1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Economic, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order
  14. 14. Ad Astra (2009)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Phase Order
  15. 3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection
  16. 16. San Juan (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection
  17. 2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection
  18. 2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Race for the Galaxy: Card Game, Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hand Management
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