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18 games like 51st State Master Set

The best games like 51st State Master Set are The New Era, Aeon's End War Eternal and 7 Wonders — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. The New Era shares card game, city building, economic with 51st State Master Set.

Every alternative below links to its own 51st State Master Set-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 51st State Master Set’s 2.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. The New Era (2011)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
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  2. 2. Aeon's End War Eternal (2017)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · games like Aeon's End War Eternal →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order, Variable Player Powers · 4 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (80%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
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  3. 3. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~45 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
    View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
  4. 4. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Race for the Galaxy →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, Economic, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
  5. 5. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · games like It's a Wonderful World →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, Economic, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  6. 6. Glory to Rome (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Glory to Rome →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  7. 7. Tournay (2011)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Worker Placement · 3 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
  8. 8. Belfort (2011)
    2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · games like Belfort →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Worker Placement, Worker Placement · 4 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (80%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · same complexity
  9. 9. City of Iron (2013)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  10. 10. San Juan (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like San Juan →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  11. 11. Imperial Settlers (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like Imperial Settlers →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  12. 12. Everdell (2018)
    1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like Everdell →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  13. 13. Underwater Cities (2018)
    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · games like Underwater Cities →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Science Fiction, Hand Management · 1 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~40 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  14. 14. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · games like Unfair →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~13 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  15. 15. Pax Porfiriana (2012)
    1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy · games like Pax Porfiriana →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  16. 16. Android Netrunner (2012)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · games like Android Netrunner →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  17. 17. Caylus Magna Carta (2007)
    2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium · games like Caylus Magna Carta →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Worker Placement · 2 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  18. 18. Eminent Domain (2011)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium · games like Eminent Domain →
    Shares with 51st State Master Set: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 3 of 51st State Master Set’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs 51st State Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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Frequently asked

What game is most like 51st State Master Set?
The New Era (2011) is the closest match to 51st State Master Set, sharing card game, city building, economic. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like 51st State Master Set?
The New Era, Aeon's End War Eternal, 7 Wonders are the top-ranked alternatives to 51st State Master Set in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is The New Era harder than 51st State Master Set?
Compared with 51st State Master Set, The New Era is +0.5 heavier and ~15 min shorter (3.5 vs 2.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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