Tides of Time / Similar games

18 games like Tides of Time

The best games like Tides of Time are 7 Wonders Duel, 7 Wonders (Second Edition) and Valley of the Kings — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares ancient, card game, civilization with Tides of Time.

Every alternative below links to its own Tides of Time-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Tides of Time’s 1.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · ~13 min longer · +0.6 heavier
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
2. 2. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Tides of Time: no player-count overlap (3–7 vs 2–2) · scales to 7 · ~13 min longer · +0.6 heavier
   View 7 Wonders (Second Edition) on Amazon →
3. 3. Valley of the Kings (2014)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~28 min longer · +0.6 heavier
   View Valley of the Kings on Amazon →
4. 4. Rise of Augustus (2013)
   2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 6 · ~13 min longer · same complexity
5. 5. Traders of Osaka (2006)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~13 min longer · +0.5 heavier
6. 6. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization, Set Collection · 1 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 7 · ~13 min longer · +0.8 heavier
7. 7. Battle Line (2000)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · ~13 min longer · +0.3 heavier
8. 8. Archaeology The Card Game (2007)
   2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
9. 9. Sobek (2010)
   2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
10. 10. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~28 min longer · +0.7 heavier
11. 11. Jaipur (2009)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · ~13 min longer · same complexity
12. 12. Sushi Go Party! (2016)
    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
13. 13. Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization (2015)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Heavy
    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting · 1 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~103 min longer · +2.8 heavier
14. 14. PAX (2011)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~20 min longer · +0.6 heavier
15. 15. Imperial Settlers (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting · 1 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~50 min longer · +1.2 heavier
16. 16. Fantasy Realms (2017)
    3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tides of Time: no player-count overlap (3–6 vs 2–2) · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
17. 17. Citadels (2016)
    2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 8 · ~28 min longer · +0.4 heavier
18. 18. Hadara (2019)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Tides of Time: Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · ~35 min longer · +0.6 heavier

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