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18 games like Archaeology The Card Game

The best games like Archaeology The Card Game are Rise of Augustus, Lost Cities and Onirim (Second Edition) — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Rise of Augustus shares ancient, card game, card drafting with Archaeology The Card Game.

Every alternative below links to its own Archaeology The Card Game-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s adventure / ancient shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 1.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Rise of Augustus (2013)
    2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · games like Rise of Augustus →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~10 min longer · +0.3 heavier
    View Rise of Augustus on Amazon →
  2. 2. Lost Cities (1999)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Light · games like Lost Cities →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Exploration, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
    View Lost Cities on Amazon →
  3. 3. Onirim (Second Edition) (2014)
    1–2 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · games like Onirim (Second Edition) →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Exploration, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
    View Onirim (Second Edition) on Amazon →
  4. 4. Jaipur (2009)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · games like Jaipur →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Market, Set Collection · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  5. 5. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders Duel →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.9 heavier
  6. 6. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium · games like Lost Ruins of Arnak →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Ancient, Exploration, Card Drafting · 1 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~55 min longer · +1.5 heavier
  7. 7. Traders of Osaka (2006)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · games like Traders of Osaka →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  8. 8. Tides of Time (2015)
    2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · games like Tides of Time →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  9. 9. The Adventurers The Temple of Chac (2009)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light · games like The Adventurers The Temple of Chac →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Ancient, Exploration, Push Your Luck · 1 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~25 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  10. 10. Port Royal (2014)
    2–5 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · games like Port Royal →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  11. 11. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · games like Battle Line →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  12. 12. DungeonQuest Revised Edition (2014)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Exploration, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~40 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  13. 13. Kanagawa (2016)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · games like Kanagawa →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  14. 14. Coloretto 10 years edition (2003)
    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light · games like Coloretto 10 years edition →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  15. 15. Sobek (2010)
    2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  16. 16. Near and Far (2017)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Near and Far →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Exploration, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~85 min longer · +1.5 heavier
  17. 17. Africana (2012)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Adventure, Exploration, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~40 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  18. 18. Sushi Go Party! (2016)
    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light · games like Sushi Go Party! →
    Shares with Archaeology The Card Game: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Archaeology The Card Game’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Archaeology The Card Game: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · same complexity
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Archaeology The Card Game?
Rise of Augustus (2013) is the closest match to Archaeology The Card Game, sharing ancient, card game, card drafting. It rates 6.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Archaeology The Card Game?
Rise of Augustus, Lost Cities, Onirim (Second Edition) are the top-ranked alternatives to Archaeology The Card Game in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Rise of Augustus harder than Archaeology The Card Game?
Compared with Archaeology The Card Game, Rise of Augustus is +0.3 heavier and ~10 min longer (1.6 vs 1.3 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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