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18 games like Viceroy

The best games like Viceroy are 7 Wonders Duel, Everdell and Citadels — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares card game, city building, civilization with Viceroy.

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

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Viceroy’s 2.6 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 Viceroy: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Viceroy: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · 0.4 lighter

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   2. Everdell (2018)

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

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

   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Everdell →
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   3. Citadels (2016)

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

   Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for Citadels →
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   4. Citadels Classic (2000)

   2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Citadels Classic alternatives →

   Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · ~12 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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   5. 7 Wonders (2010)

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

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

   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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   6. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)

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

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

   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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   7. Abyss (2014)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Abyss alternatives →

   Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Memory, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 4 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
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   8. City of Iron (2013)

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

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

   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~68 min longer · +0.6 heavier
9. 

   9. Imperial Settlers (2014)

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

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

   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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 Viceroy: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
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    11. Ex Libris (2017)

    1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Ex Libris alternatives →

    Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 6 shared tags · 4 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (67%)

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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    12. Oltremare Merchants of Venice (2004)

    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium

    Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Card Game, Negotiation, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 6 shared tags · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
13. 

    13. Arboretum (2015)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Arboretum alternatives →

    Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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    14. Aeon's End (2016)

    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Aeon's End alternatives →

    Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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    15. Rising Sun (2018)

    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Rising Sun alternatives →

    Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Fantasy, Negotiation, Auction: Sealed Bid · 4 shared tags · 1 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~53 min longer · +0.6 heavier
16. 

    16. Hadara (2019)

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

    Shares with Viceroy: City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Memory, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
17. 

    17. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

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

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

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
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    18. Lords of Waterdeep (2012)

    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Lords of Waterdeep alternatives →

    Shares with Viceroy: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~38 min longer · 0.2 lighter

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