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18 games like Shakespeare

Ranked alternatives to Shakespeare (renaissance), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Shakespeare’s medium weight. El Grande is the closest match.

  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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