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. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

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

   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · ~13 min longer · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   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 · 5 shared tags · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)

   vs Tides of Time: no player-count overlap (3–7 vs 2) · scales to 7 · ~13 min longer · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for 7 Wonders (Second Edition) →
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   3. Valley of the Kings (2014)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Valley of the Kings alternatives →

   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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

   Check price for Valley of the Kings →
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   4. Rise of Augustus (2013)

   2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · See Rise of Augustus alternatives →

   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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
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   5. Traders of Osaka (2006)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See Traders of Osaka alternatives →

   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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
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   6. 7 Wonders (2010)

   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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
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   7. Battle Line (2000)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Battle Line alternatives →

   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (50%)

   vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · ~13 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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   8. Archaeology The Card Game (2007)

   2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light · See Archaeology The Card Game alternatives →

   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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
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   9. Sobek (2010)

   2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

   Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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 · See It's a Wonderful World alternatives →

    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 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
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    11. Jaipur (2009)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · See Jaipur alternatives →

    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Tides of Time: both play at 2 · ~13 min longer · same complexity
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    12. Sushi Go Party! (2016)

    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · See Sushi Go Party! alternatives →

    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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
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    13. Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization (2015)

    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Heavy · See Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization alternatives →

    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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
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    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 · 4 shared tags · 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
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    15. Imperial Settlers (2014)

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

    Shares with Tides of Time: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 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
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    16. Fantasy Realms (2017)

    3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Fantasy Realms alternatives →

    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Tides of Time’s 2 mechanics (100%)

    vs Tides of Time: no player-count overlap (3–6 vs 2) · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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    17. Citadels (2016)

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

    Shares with Tides of Time: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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
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    18. Hadara (2019)

    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Hadara alternatives →

    Shares with Tides of Time: Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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

Looking for the original? See the full Tides of Time fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.