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18 games like Unfair

The best games like Unfair are 7 Wonders Duel, Saint Petersburg and 7 Wonders — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares card game, city building, economic with Unfair.

Every alternative below links to its own Unfair-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / city building shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Unfair’s 2.7 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 Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Unfair: both play at 2 · ~57 min shorter · 0.5 lighter

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   2. Saint Petersburg (2004)

   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Saint Petersburg alternatives →

   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Income, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for Saint Petersburg →
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   3. 7 Wonders (2010)

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

   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~57 min shorter · 0.4 lighter

   Check price for 7 Wonders →
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   4. Everdell (2018)

   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →

   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Income · 5 shared tags · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~27 min shorter · same complexity
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   5. Saint Petersburg (Second Edition) (2014)

   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium

   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Income, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~27 min shorter · same complexity
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   6. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)

   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light

   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Unfair: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 7 · ~57 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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   7. Glory to Rome (2005)

   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Glory to Rome alternatives →

   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~27 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
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   8. 51st State Master Set (2016)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~12 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
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   9. 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 Unfair: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~42 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    10. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See San Juan (Second Edition) alternatives →

    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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    11. San Juan (2004)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See San Juan alternatives →

    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    12. Imperial Settlers (2014)

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

    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~20 min shorter · same complexity
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    13. London (Second Edition) (2017)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See London (Second Edition) alternatives →

    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Loans · 5 shared tags · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~12 min shorter · same complexity
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    14. Dale of Merchants 2 The Era of Trade Masters (2016)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, Print & Play, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Take That · 6 shared tags · 4 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (67%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~57 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
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    15. Terraforming Mars (2016)

    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · See Terraforming Mars alternatives →

    Shares with Unfair: Economic, Hand Management, Income, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~33 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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    16. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →

    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~42 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
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    17. Tournay (2011)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium

    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~42 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
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    18. City of Iron (2013)

    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium

    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~33 min longer · +0.5 heavier

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