Best layering board games

The top games using the layering mechanic, out of 33 in the MeeplePick database, ranked by BoardGameGeek community rating. 7 Wonders Duel leads the list.

Ancient7 Wonders Duel (2015)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1
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ExplorationTikal (1999)
2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameInnovation (2010)
2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameMystic Vale (2016)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3
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City BuildingGinkgopolis (2012)
1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5
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City BuildingTaluva (2006)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameSprawlopolis (2018)
1–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameGloom (2005)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3
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Card GameCanvas (2021)
1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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Abstract StrategyKodama The Tree Spirits (2016)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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City BuildingJava (2000)
2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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American WestCircle the Wagons (2017)
2 players · 15 min · ★ 7.2
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Video Game ThemeFallout Shelter The Board Game (2020)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientThe Hanging Gardens (2008)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Card GameCustom Heroes (2017)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Video Game ThemeMinecraft Builders & Biomes (2019)
2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1
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City BuildingCuzco (2018)
2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6
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MedievalGunkimono (2018)
2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameAgropolis (2021)
1–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameHokkaido (2018)
2–5 players · 30–40 min · ★ 7.0
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City BuildingSunrise City (2012)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6
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Word GameUpwords (1982)
2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 5.7
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Card Game...and then (2015)
2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.1
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FantasyCosmic Frog (2020)
2–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7
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AnimalsHeartland (2009)
2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8
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Card GameOrigami (2017)
2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyRat Hot (2005)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
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Abstract StrategyMandala Stones (2021)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Abstract StrategyMandala Stones (2021)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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AnimalsSquire for Hire (2019)
1–2 players · 15–25 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameVadoran Gardens (2019)
2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.9
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Abstract StrategyRune (2019)
2 players · 5–15 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyBloom (2008)
2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4
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