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18 games like Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn

The best games like Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn are Summoner Wars Master Set, Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire and Star Wars Destiny — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Summoner Wars Master Set shares card game, fantasy, fighting with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn.

Every alternative below links to its own Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / dice shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 2.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Summoner Wars Master Set →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
    View Summoner Wars Master Set on Amazon →
  2. 2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Dice, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: both play at 2 · ~45 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
    View Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire on Amazon →
  3. 2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like Star Wars Destiny →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Dice, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: both play at 2 · ~45 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
    View Star Wars Destiny on Amazon →
  4. 2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Champions of Midgard →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Dice, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  5. 5. Altar Quest (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Dice, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
  6. 6. Seasons (2012)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like Seasons →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Dice, Fantasy, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  7. 1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  8. 8. Rune Age (2011)
    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · games like Rune Age →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  9. 2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · games like A Game of Thrones The Card Game (Second Edition) →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  10. 1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like Warhammer Quest The Adventure Card Game →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  11. 1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  12. 1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like Mansions of Madness Second Edition →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~75 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  13. 2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · games like Warhammer Invasion →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  14. 14. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · games like Aeon's End →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 1 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  15. 15. Street Masters (2018)
    1–4 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
  16. 16. Elder Sign (2011)
    1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · games like Elder Sign →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Card Game, Dice, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling · 1 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~15 min longer · 0.6 lighter
  17. 1–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light · games like Cthulhu Death May Die →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · 0.5 lighter
  18. 1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · games like Defenders of the Realm →
    Shares with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn?
Summoner Wars Master Set (2011) is the closest match to Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn, sharing card game, fantasy, fighting. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn?
Summoner Wars Master Set, Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire, Star Wars Destiny are the top-ranked alternatives to Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn 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 Summoner Wars Master Set harder than Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn?
Compared with Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn, Summoner Wars Master Set is 0.4 lighter and ~30 min shorter (2.5 vs 2.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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