Valley of the Kings / Similar games

18 games like Valley of the Kings

The best games like Valley of the Kings are 7 Wonders Duel, Elysium and Abyss — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares ancient, card game, card drafting with Valley of the Kings.

Every alternative below links to its own Valley of the Kings-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 Valley of the Kings’s 2.2 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 Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
2. 2. Elysium (2015)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
   View Elysium on Amazon →
3. 3. Abyss (2014)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Valley of the Kings: Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
   View Abyss on Amazon →
4. 4. Scripts & Scribes (2007)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Valley of the Kings: Card Game, Religious, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
5. 5. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
6. 6. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
7. 7. Omen A Reign of War (2011)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
8. 8. Wingspan (2019)
   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Valley of the Kings: Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~10 min longer · +0.2 heavier
9. 9. Karmaka (2016)
   2–4 players · 25–60 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
   Shares with Valley of the Kings: Card Game, Religious, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (100%)
   vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
10. 10. Imperial Settlers (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
11. 11. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
12. 12. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Card Game, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 3 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
13. 13. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.8 heavier
14. 14. Traders of Osaka (2006)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
15. 15. Dice Forge (2017)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Mythology, Card Drafting, Deck · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
16. 16. Valhalla (2018)
    1–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
17. 17. Iliad (2006)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
18. 18. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Valley of the Kings: Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Valley of the Kings’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Valley of the Kings: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity

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