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18 games like The Downfall of Pompeii

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

Ranked alternatives to The Downfall of Pompeii (ancient), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to The Downfall of Pompeii’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Palmyra (2013)
    1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  2. 2. Onitama (2014)
    2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management
  3. 3. Qin (2012)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  4. 4. Hellas (2002)
    2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management
  5. 5. Babylonia (2019)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  6. 6. 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
  7. 7. Horus (2008)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 5.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  8. 8. Tribes Early Civilization (2017)
    1–4 players · 30–50 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  9. 9. Giza (2005)
    2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 5.9 · Light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  10. 10. Santorini (2004)
    2–3 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Grid Movement, Tile Placement
  11. 11. Pompeji (2001)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  12. 12. 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
  13. 13. Pyramid of the Sun (2017)
    2–5 players · 10–30 min · ★ 5.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  14. 14. Mauna Kea (2013)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 5.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Grid Movement, Hand Management, Tile Placement
  15. 15. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management
  16. 16. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Hand Management
  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
  18. 18. Attika (2003)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Downfall of Pompeii: Ancient, Tile Placement
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Frequently asked

What game is most like The Downfall of Pompeii?
Palmyra (2013) is the closest match to The Downfall of Pompeii, sharing ancient, grid movement, hand management. It rates 6.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like The Downfall of Pompeii?
Palmyra, Onitama, Qin are the top-ranked alternatives to The Downfall of Pompeii in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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