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18 games like The Rivals for Catan

The best games like The Rivals for Catan are Everdell, Tournay and Wingspan — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Everdell shares card game, city building, card drafting with The Rivals for Catan.

Every alternative below links to its own The Rivals for Catan-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / city building shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Rivals for Catan’s 2.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Everdell (2018)

   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~22 min shorter · +0.5 heavier

   Check price for Everdell →
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   2. Tournay (2011)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~37 min shorter · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for Tournay →
3. 

   3. Wingspan (2019)

   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See Wingspan alternatives →

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 3 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~27 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Wingspan →
4. 

   4. Dominion (Second Edition) (2016)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See Dominion (Second Edition) alternatives →

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, Medieval, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~52 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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   5. 51st State Master Set (2016)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
6. 

   6. Imperial Settlers (2014)

   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Imperial Settlers alternatives →

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
7. 

   7. Century Spice Road (2017)

   2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Century Spice Road alternatives →

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, Medieval, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
8. 

   8. Bruges (2013)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Bruges alternatives →

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~22 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
9. 

   9. London (Second Edition) (2017)

   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See London (Second Edition) alternatives →

   Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
10. 

    10. Sprawlopolis (2018)

    1–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Sprawlopolis alternatives →

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Territory Building, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~65 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
11. 

    11. Charterstone (2017)

    1–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Charterstone alternatives →

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~22 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
12. 

    12. The Castles of Burgundy (2011)

    2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The Castles of Burgundy alternatives →

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Medieval, Territory Building, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~22 min shorter · +0.7 heavier
13. 

    13. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 1 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · ~52 min shorter · same complexity
14. 

    14. Citadels (2016)

    2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Citadels alternatives →

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · ~37 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
15. 

    15. Valhalla (2018)

    1–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, Medieval, Card Drafting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~37 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
16. 

    16. Queendomino XL (2017)

    2–4 players · 25 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Queendomino XL alternatives →

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: City Building, Medieval, Territory Building, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~57 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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    17. Citadels Classic (2000)

    2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Citadels Classic alternatives →

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 1 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · ~42 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
18. 

    18. Scripts & Scribes (2007)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Scripts & Scribes alternatives →

    Shares with The Rivals for Catan: Card Game, Medieval, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of The Rivals for Catan’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs The Rivals for Catan: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~52 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

Looking for the original? See the full The Rivals for Catan fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.