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18 games like Glory to Rome

The best games like Glory to Rome are 7 Wonders, San Juan and Race for the Galaxy — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares ancient, card game, city building with Glory to Rome.

Every alternative below links to its own Glory to Rome-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / card game shelf.

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

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1. 1. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
   Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
   View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
2. 2. San Juan (2004)
   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like San Juan →
   Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 4 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
   View San Juan on Amazon →
3. 3. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Race for the Galaxy →
   Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 4 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
   View Race for the Galaxy on Amazon →
4. 4. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders Duel →
   Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Economic, Set Collection, Sudden Death Ending · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Glory to Rome: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
5. 5. 51st State Master Set (2016)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · games like 51st State Master Set →
   Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · same complexity
6. 6. 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 Glory to Rome: Card Game, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
7. 7. Uchronia (2012)
   2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
   Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 4 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
8. 8. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)
   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like San Juan (Second Edition) →
   Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Follow, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Phase Order · 4 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.9 lighter
9. 9. Everdell (2018)
   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like Everdell →
   Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
10. 10. Puerto Rico (2002)
    3–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · games like Puerto Rico →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: City Building, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Follow · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~60 min longer · +0.3 heavier
11. 11. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · games like Unfair →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~28 min longer · 0.2 lighter
12. 12. Underwater Cities (2018)
    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · games like Underwater Cities →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, City Building, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~55 min longer · +0.7 heavier
13. 13. Terraforming Mars (2016)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · games like Terraforming Mars →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~60 min longer · +0.3 heavier
14. 14. Legacy The Testament of Duke de Crecy (2013)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · games like Legacy The Testament of Duke de Crecy →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
15. 15. Wingspan (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like Wingspan →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Card Game, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
16. 16. Suburbia (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Suburbia →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: City Building, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Set Collection · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
17. 17. Imperial Settlers (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like Imperial Settlers →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Glory to Rome: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
18. 18. Babel (2000)
    2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · games like Babel →
    Shares with Glory to Rome: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Glory to Rome’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Glory to Rome: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter

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