Rise of Augustus / Similar games

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. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

   Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Rise of Augustus: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   2. Archaeology The Card Game (2007)

   2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light · See Archaeology The Card Game alternatives →

   Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Rise of Augustus’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Rise of Augustus: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · 0.3 lighter

   Check price for Archaeology The Card Game →
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 · 4 shared tags · 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

   Check price for 7 Wonders (Second Edition) →
4. 

   4. Valley of the Kings (2014)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Valley of the Kings alternatives →

   Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Traders of Osaka alternatives →

   Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Tides of Time alternatives →

   Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Port Royal alternatives →

   Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Battle Line alternatives →

   Shares with Rise of Augustus: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See It's a Wonderful World alternatives →

   Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Kanagawa alternatives →

    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Coloretto 10 years edition alternatives →

    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Jaipur alternatives →

    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Sushi Go Party! alternatives →

    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · 5 shared tags · 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 · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Bloodborne The Card Game alternatives →

    Shares with Rise of Augustus: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · 4 shared tags · 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

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