Through the Ages A Story of Civilization / Similar games

18 games like Through the Ages A Story of Civilization

The best games like Through the Ages A Story of Civilization are Patchistory, Three Kingdoms Redux and Pax Pamir Second Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Patchistory shares civilization, economic, action points with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization.

Every alternative below links to its own Through the Ages A Story of Civilization-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s civilization / economic shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 4.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Patchistory (2013)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Action Points, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (80%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View Patchistory on Amazon →
2. 2. Three Kingdoms Redux (2014)
   3 players · 135–165 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: both play at 3 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
   View Three Kingdoms Redux on Amazon →
3. 3. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)
   1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Action Points, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~37 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View Pax Pamir Second Edition on Amazon →
4. 4. Clash of Cultures (2012)
   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Action Points, Hand Management · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~90 min longer · 0.6 lighter
5. 5. The Great Zimbabwe (2012)
   2–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
6. 6. Lisboa (2017)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
7. 7. High Frontier 4 All (2020)
   1–5 players · 30–240 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
8. 8. Nations (2013)
   1–5 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Card Drafting · 1 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (20%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
9. 9. Mombasa (2015)
   2–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
10. 10. Brass Birmingham (2018)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Hand Management · 1 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
11. 11. Kanban EV (2020)
    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.8 · Heavy
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Action Points, Hand Management · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
12. 12. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~75 min shorter · 1.9 lighter
13. 13. Archipelago (2012)
    2–5 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Auction/Bidding · 1 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
14. 14. Concordia (2013)
    2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Auction: Dutch, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~20 min shorter · 1.2 lighter
15. 15. Great Western Trail (2016)
    1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Hand Management · 1 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
16. 16. Die Macher (1986)
    3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~120 min longer · same complexity
17. 17. Bruxelles 1893 (2013)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~32 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
18. 18. The Colonists (2016)
    1–4 players · 30–360 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Through the Ages A Story of Civilization’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~75 min longer · same complexity

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