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18 games like Rise of Augustus

The best games like Rise of Augustus are 7 Wonders Duel, Archaeology The Card Game and 7 Wonders (Second Edition) — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares ancient, card game, card drafting with Rise of Augustus.

Every alternative below links to its own Rise of Augustus-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Rise of Augustus’s 1.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
    View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
  2. 2. Archaeology The Card Game (2007)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
    View Archaeology The Card Game on Amazon →
  3. 3. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
    3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 3–6 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
    View 7 Wonders (Second Edition) on Amazon →
  4. 4. Valley of the Kings (2014)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  5. 5. Traders of Osaka (2006)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
  6. 6. Tides of Time (2015)
    2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: both play at 2 · ~12 min shorter · same complexity
  7. 7. Port Royal (2014)
    2–5 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
  8. 8. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  9. 9. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  10. 10. Kanagawa (2016)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  11. 11. Coloretto 10 years edition (2003)
    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  12. 12. Sobek (2010)
    2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  13. 13. Jaipur (2009)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
  14. 14. Sushi Go Party! (2016)
    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · ~10 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  15. 15. Via Magica (2020)
    2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Bingo, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (100%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  16. 16. PAX (2011)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  17. 17. Bloodborne The Card Game (2016)
    3–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 3–5 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  18. 18. Aerion (2019)
    1–2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Rise of Augustus: both play at 2 · plays solo · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Rise of Augustus?
7 Wonders Duel (2015) is the closest match to Rise of Augustus, sharing ancient, card game, card drafting. It rates 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Rise of Augustus?
7 Wonders Duel, Archaeology The Card Game, 7 Wonders (Second Edition) are the top-ranked alternatives to Rise of Augustus in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is 7 Wonders Duel harder than Rise of Augustus?
Compared with Rise of Augustus, 7 Wonders Duel is +0.6 heavier and about the same length (2.2 vs 1.6 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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Looking for the original? See the full Rise of Augustus fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.