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18 games like Citadels Classic

The best games like Citadels Classic are Viceroy, 7 Wonders Duel and Villagers — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Viceroy shares bluffing, card game, city building with Citadels Classic.

Every alternative below links to its own Citadels Classic-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s bluffing / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Citadels Classic’s 2.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Viceroy (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · games like Viceroy →
   Shares with Citadels Classic: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~13 min longer · +0.6 heavier
   View Viceroy on Amazon →
2. 2. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders Duel →
   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Citadels Classic: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
3. 3. Villagers (2019)
   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Villagers →
   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
   View Villagers on Amazon →
4. 4. Ohne Furcht und Adel (2012)
   2–7 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Citadels Classic: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Medieval, Card Drafting · 1 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~20 min longer · +0.4 heavier
5. 5. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~10 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
6. 6. Lords of Waterdeep (2012)
   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like Lords of Waterdeep →
   Shares with Citadels Classic: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~50 min longer · +0.4 heavier
7. 7. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Drafting, Set Collection · 3 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 3–7 players · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
8. 8. New Salem (2015)
   3–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Citadels Classic: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Deduction, Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 3–8 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
9. 9. Wingspan (2019)
   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like Wingspan →
   Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, Card Drafting, Drafting, Set Collection · 3 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
10. 10. Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Castles of Mad King Ludwig →
    Shares with Citadels Classic: City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~50 min longer · +0.6 heavier
11. 11. Carnival of Monsters (2019)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Drafting, Set Collection · 3 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
12. 12. The Builders Middle Ages (2013)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light · games like The Builders Middle Ages →
    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Medieval, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
13. 13. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like San Juan (Second Edition) →
    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Action Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · same complexity
14. 14. Fantasy Realms (2017)
    3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like Fantasy Realms →
    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
15. 15. Capital Lux (2016)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Citadels Classic: Bluffing, Card Game, Card Drafting, Drafting, Set Collection · 3 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
16. 16. Saint Petersburg (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Saint Petersburg →
    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · +0.4 heavier
17. 17. Abyss (2014)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Abyss →
    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
18. 18. San Juan (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like San Juan →
    Shares with Citadels Classic: Card Game, City Building, Action Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Citadels Classic’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Citadels Classic: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · +0.2 heavier

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