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18 games like The Downfall of Pompeii

The best games like The Downfall of Pompeii are Onitama, 7 Wonders and Babylonia — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Onitama shares ancient, grid movement, hand management with The Downfall of Pompeii.

Every alternative below links to its own The Downfall of Pompeii-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 1.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Onitama (2014)
   2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: both play at 2 · ~27 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
   View Onitama on Amazon →
2. 2. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management · 1 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
   View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
3. 3. Babylonia (2019)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
   View Babylonia on Amazon →
4. 4. Battle Line (2000)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management · 1 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
5. 5. Qin (2012)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
6. 6. Pandemic Fall of Rome (2018)
   1–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management · 1 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
7. 7. Palmyra (2013)
   1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Tile Placement · 3 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (100%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
8. 8. Cleopatra and the Society of Architects Deluxe Edition (2020)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
9. 9. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management · 1 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
10. 10. Tribes Dawn of Humanity (2018)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Tile Placement · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
11. 11. Hellas (2002)
    2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
12. 12. Julius Caesar Caesar (2010)
    2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management · 1 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: both play at 2 · ~75 min longer · +0.6 heavier
13. 13. Santorini (2004)
    2–3 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Tile Placement · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~25 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
14. 14. Clash of Cultures (2012)
    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~165 min longer · +1.8 heavier
15. 15. Luxor Collector's Edition (2018)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management · 1 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
16. 16. Attika (2003)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Tile Placement · 1 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
17. 17. Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery (2012)
    3–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 2 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~105 min longer · +0.9 heavier
18. 18. Valley of the Kings (2014)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management · 1 of The Downfall of Pompeii’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Downfall of Pompeii: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier

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