Best card drafting board games
The best card drafting board games are 7 Wonders Duel, Wingspan and Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization — the top-rated of 903 card drafting board games in the MeeplePick database, led by 7 Wonders Duel (2015) at 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Ancient7 Wonders Duel (2015)2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1
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AnimalsWingspan (2019)1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameThrough the Ages A New Story of Civilization (2015)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4
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AncientConcordia (2013)2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1
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City BuildingLords of Waterdeep (2012)2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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TrainsTicket to Ride (2004)2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
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AdventureMage Knight Board Game (2011)1–4 players · 60–240 min · ★ 8.1
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Abstract StrategyPatchwork Winter Edition (2014)2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.7
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AnimalsEverdell (2018)1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureClank! A Deck-Building Adventure (2016)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameStar Realms (2014)2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
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AnimalsJaipur (2009)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5
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MedievalEl Grande (1995)2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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EconomicFood Chain Magnate (2015)2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1
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CivilizationThrough the Ages A Story of Civilization (2006)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.9
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FantasyMechs vs. Minions (2016)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0
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AnimalsDominant Species (2010)2–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8
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BluffingCitadels Classic (2000)2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1
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City BuildingCastles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameAeon's End (2016)1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0
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DeductionAlchemists (2014)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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Card GameSushi Go Party! (2016)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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City BuildingSuburbia (2012)1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientKemet (2012)2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7
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AncientTrajan (2011)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameInis (2016)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientImperial Settlers (2014)1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4
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AncientCyclades (2009)2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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MedievalPaladins of the West Kingdom (2019)1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameSeasons (2012)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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BluffingSheriff of Nottingham (2014)3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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EconomicMombasa (2015)2–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.9
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AdventureLost Ruins of Arnak (2020)1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Movies / TV / Radio themeDune Imperium (2020)1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.4
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City BuildingLisboa (2017)1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Card GameLegendary Encounters An Alien Deck Building Game (2014)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameRes Arcana (2019)2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameCentury Spice Road (2017)2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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RenaissanceLorenzo il Magnifico (2016)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.9
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AdventureThe Quest for El Dorado (2017)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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AnimalsThe Isle of Cats (2019)1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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AdventureClank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated (2019)2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.7
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Science FictionClank! In! Space! A Deck-Building Adventure (2017)2–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicPax Pamir Second Edition (2019)1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4
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DiceRoll Player (2016)1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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AdventurePARKS (2019)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9
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Card GameHero Realms (2016)2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6
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TrainsTicket to Ride Nordic Countries (2007)2–3 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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TrainsRailways of the World (2005)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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DiceTiny Epic Galaxies (2015)1–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameNations (2013)1–5 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.6
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American WestLewis & Clark The Expedition (2013)1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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City BuildingSid Meier's Civilization The Board Game (2010)2–4 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.4
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DiceAlien Frontiers (2010)2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
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CivilizationTapestry (2019)1–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5
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ExplorationEndeavor Age of Sail (2018)2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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Abstract StrategyAzul Summer Pavilion (2019)2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientDice Forge (2017)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameIt's a Wonderful World (2019)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9
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Age of ReasonSaint Petersburg (2004)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Frequently asked
- What is the best card drafting board game?
- 7 Wonders Duel (2015) is the highest-rated card drafting board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 63,703 ratings. Wingspan and Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization round out the top three.
- How many card drafting board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 903 card drafting board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.