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18 games like Shakespeare

The best games like Shakespeare are El Grande, Coimbra and Rialto — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. El Grande shares renaissance, auction/bidding, card drafting with Shakespeare.

Ranked alternatives to Shakespeare (renaissance), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Shakespeare’s medium weight.

  1. 1. El Grande (1995)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
  2. 2. Coimbra (2018)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
  3. 3. Rialto (2013)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
  4. 4. Tulip Bubble (2017)
    3–5 players · 50–70 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
  5. 5. Mercante (2012)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
  6. 6. The Doge Ship (2012)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Action Points, Auction/Bidding
  7. 7. City of Remnants (2013)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Action Points, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
  8. 8. Uruk Wiege der Zivilisation (2008)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Action Points, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting
  9. 9. Keyflower (2012)
    2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding
  10. 10. The Princes of Florence (2000)
    2–5 players · 75–100 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding
  11. 11. Notre Dame (2007)
    2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Card Drafting
  12. 12. Goa A New Expedition (2004)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding
  13. 13. Lorenzo il Magnifico (2016)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Card Drafting
  14. 14. Endeavor (2009)
    3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Card Drafting
  15. 15. Endeavor Age of Sail (2018)
    2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Card Drafting
  16. 16. The Traders of Genoa (2001)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding
  17. 17. Amerigo (2013)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Action Points
  18. 18. Leonardo da Vinci (2006)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Shakespeare: Renaissance, Auction/Bidding
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Shakespeare?
El Grande (1995) is the closest match to Shakespeare, sharing renaissance, auction/bidding, card drafting. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Shakespeare?
El Grande, Coimbra, Rialto are the top-ranked alternatives to Shakespeare in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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