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18 games like Smash Up

The best games like Smash Up are Res Arcana, Star Realms Colony Wars and Abyss — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Res Arcana shares card game, fantasy, card drafting with Smash Up.

Every alternative below links to its own Smash Up-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / fantasy shelf.

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

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   1. Res Arcana (2019)

   2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Res Arcana alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier

   Check price for Res Arcana →
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   2. Star Realms Colony Wars (2015)

   2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Star Realms Colony Wars alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Smash Up: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for Star Realms Colony Wars →
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   3. Abyss (2014)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Abyss alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Abyss →
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   4. Hero Realms (2016)

   2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See Hero Realms alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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   5. Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe (2002)

   3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light · See Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.3 lighter
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   6. Shards of Infinity (2018)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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   7. Epic Card Game (2015)

   2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium · See Epic Card Game alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Zombies, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
8. 

   8. Baseball Highlights 2045 (2015)

   1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Baseball Highlights 2045 alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
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   9. La Fallera Calavera (2014)

   2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light

   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Zombies, Hand Management, Take That · 6 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
10. 

    10. Munchkin Legends (2013)

    3–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light

    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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    11. 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 Smash Up: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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    12. Thunderstone Advance Numenera (2013)

    1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium

    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.7 heavier
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    13. Aeon's End (2016)

    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Aeon's End alternatives →

    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.7 heavier
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    14. Century Golem Edition (2017)

    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Century Golem Edition alternatives →

    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
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    15. Red Rising (2021)

    1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light

    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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    16. Paper Tales (2017)

    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Paper Tales alternatives →

    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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    17. The Red Dragon Inn (2007)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light · See The Red Dragon Inn alternatives →

    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
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    18. Zombiaki II Attack on Moscow (2010)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light

    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Humor, Zombies, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Smash Up: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter

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