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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. 1. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 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
   View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
2. 2. Glory to Rome (2005)
   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 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
   View Glory to Rome on Amazon →
3. 3. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 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
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
4. 4. Unfair (2017)
   2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 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
   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 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
   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 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
   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 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
   Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management · 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 · 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
    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Set Collection · 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
    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Action Drafting, Set Collection · 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
    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Action Drafting, Set Collection · 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
    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 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 · 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
    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 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
    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 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
    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 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
18. 18. Wingspan (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with San Juan (Second Edition): Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 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

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