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18 games like Rex Final Days of an Empire

The best games like Rex Final Days of an Empire are Dune, Frank Herbert's Dune and Star Wars Rebellion — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Dune shares fighting, negotiation, political with Rex Final Days of an Empire.

Every alternative below links to its own Rex Final Days of an Empire-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s fighting / negotiation shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 3.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Dune (2019)
   2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Negotiation, Political, Science Fiction, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Force Commitment · 4 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–6 players · goes down to 2 · ~30 min shorter · +0.7 heavier
   View Dune on Amazon →
2. 2. Frank Herbert's Dune (1979)
   2–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Negotiation, Political, Science Fiction, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 4 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–6 players · goes down to 2 · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
   View Frank Herbert's Dune on Amazon →
3. 3. Star Wars Rebellion (2016)
   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~60 min longer · +0.4 heavier
   View Star Wars Rebellion on Amazon →
4. 4. A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
   3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Negotiation, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 3 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
5. 5. Scythe (2016)
   1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Force Commitment · 2 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–5 players · plays solo · ~47 min shorter · same complexity
6. 6. Maria (2009)
   2–3 players · 210 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Negotiation, Political, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement · 3 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: both play at 3 · goes down to 2 · ~60 min longer · +0.2 heavier
7. 7. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)
   1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Negotiation, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–5 players · plays solo · ~67 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
8. 8. Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition (2004)
   2–7 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Political, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding · 3 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–6 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~60 min longer · +0.3 heavier
9. 9. Forbidden Stars (2015)
   2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
10. 10. Cry Havoc (2016)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 3 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
11. 11. Patchistory (2013)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Negotiation, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 3 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~60 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
12. 12. Neuroshima Hex! 3.0 (2006)
    1–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · ~120 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
13. 13. Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)
    2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Negotiation, Political, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: both play at 3 · goes down to 2 · ~150 min longer · same complexity
14. 14. Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery (2012)
    3–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–4 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
15. 15. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)
    3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Negotiation, Political, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~210 min longer · +1 heavier
16. 16. Die Macher (1986)
    3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Negotiation, Political, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 4 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~90 min longer · +1 heavier
17. 17. Twilight Struggle (2005)
    2 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Political, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 2 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: no player-count overlap (2–2 vs 3–6) · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
18. 18. Onward to Venus (2014)
    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with Rex Final Days of an Empire: Fighting, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement · 3 of Rex Final Days of an Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rex Final Days of an Empire: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~45 min shorter · 0.7 lighter

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