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18 games like San Juan (Second Edition)

The best games like San Juan (Second Edition) are 7 Wonders, Glory to Rome and 7 Wonders Duel — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares card game, city building, economic with San Juan (Second Edition).

Every alternative below links to its own San Juan (Second Edition)-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / city building shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 2.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. 7 Wonders (2010)

   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · +0.3 heavier

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   2. Glory to Rome (2005)

   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Glory to Rome alternatives →

   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 7 shared tags · 4 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.9 heavier

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3. 

   3. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

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

   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 1 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   4. Unfair (2017)

   2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Unfair alternatives →

   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~35 min longer · +0.6 heavier
5. 

   5. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 6 shared tags · 4 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.9 heavier
6. 

   6. 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 San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
7. 

   7. Jaipur (2009)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · See Jaipur alternatives →

   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
8. 

   8. Bruges (2013)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Bruges alternatives →

   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
9. 

   9. Uchronia (2012)

   2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium

   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 6 shared tags · 4 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
10. 

    10. Saint Petersburg (2004)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Saint Petersburg alternatives →

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 1 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
11. 

    11. Citadels (2016)

    2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Citadels alternatives →

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Action Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · same complexity
12. 

    12. Citadels Classic (2000)

    2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Citadels Classic alternatives →

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Action Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · ~12 min shorter · same complexity
13. 

    13. 51st State Master Set (2016)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 5 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.9 heavier
14. 

    14. Alhambra The Card Game (1992)

    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
15. 

    15. Oh My Goods! (2015)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Oh My Goods! alternatives →

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
16. 

    16. Jambo (2004)

    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Jambo alternatives →

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
17. 

    17. Legacy The Testament of Duke de Crecy (2013)

    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Legacy The Testament of Duke de Crecy alternatives →

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
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    18. Wingspan (2019)

    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See Wingspan alternatives →

    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of San Juan (Second Edition)’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs San Juan (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full San Juan (Second Edition) fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.