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. 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 · 6 shared tags · 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

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   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 · 5 shared tags · 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

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3. 

   3. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)

   1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Pax Pamir Second Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Action Points, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 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

   Check price for Pax Pamir Second Edition →
4. 

   4. Clash of Cultures (2012)

   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See Clash of Cultures alternatives →

   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Action Points, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 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 · See The Great Zimbabwe alternatives →

   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Lisboa alternatives →

   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 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 · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Nations alternatives →

   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Mombasa alternatives →

   Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Brass Birmingham alternatives →

    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 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 · 3 shared tags · 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 · See It's a Wonderful World alternatives →

    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Archipelago alternatives →

    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Auction/Bidding · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Concordia alternatives →

    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Auction: Dutch, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 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 · See Great Western Trail alternatives →

    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 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 · See Die Macher alternatives →

    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Bruxelles 1893 alternatives →

    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Economic, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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 · See The Colonists alternatives →

    Shares with Through the Ages A Story of Civilization: Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 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

Looking for the original? See the full Through the Ages A Story of Civilization fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.