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18 games like Traders of Osaka

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

Every alternative below links to its own Traders of Osaka-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 Traders of Osaka’s 2.0 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 Traders of Osaka: Ancient, Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
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  2. 2. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Ancient, Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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  3. 3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Ancient, Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · same complexity
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  4. 1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  5. 5. Jaipur (2009)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
  6. 6. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~58 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  7. 1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  8. 8. Wingspan (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~25 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  9. 2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
  10. 2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  11. 11. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
  12. 2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · same complexity
  13. 13. Saint Petersburg (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  14. 14. San Juan (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  15. 2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Card Drafting, Commodity Speculation, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (80%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
  16. 16. Byzanz (2008)
    3–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Ancient, Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
  17. 17. Port Royal (2014)
    2–5 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
  18. 2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Traders of Osaka: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Traders of Osaka’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Traders of Osaka: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Traders of Osaka?
7 Wonders Duel (2015) is the closest match to Traders of Osaka, sharing ancient, card game, economic. It rates 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Traders of Osaka?
7 Wonders Duel, 7 Wonders, 7 Wonders (Second Edition) are the top-ranked alternatives to Traders of Osaka in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is 7 Wonders Duel harder than Traders of Osaka?
Compared with Traders of Osaka, 7 Wonders Duel is +0.2 heavier and about the same length (2.2 vs 2.0 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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