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18 games like London (Second Edition)

The best games like London (Second Edition) are Everdell, Unfair and 51st State Master Set — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Everdell shares card game, city building, card drafting with London (Second Edition).

Every alternative below links to its own London (Second Edition)-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 London (Second Edition)’s 2.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Everdell (2018)
   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like Everdell →
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
   View Everdell on Amazon →
2. 2. Unfair (2017)
   2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · games like Unfair →
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Loans · 3 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~13 min longer · same complexity
   View Unfair on Amazon →
3. 3. 51st State Master Set (2016)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · games like 51st State Master Set →
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
   View 51st State Master Set on Amazon →
4. 4. Imperial Settlers (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like Imperial Settlers →
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
5. 5. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders Duel →
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs London (Second Edition): both play at 2 · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
6. 6. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~45 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
7. 7. Wingspan (2019)
   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like Wingspan →
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~20 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
8. 8. The Rivals for Catan (2010)
   2 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · games like The Rivals for Catan →
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs London (Second Edition): both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
9. 9. Villages of Valeria (2017)
   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
10. 10. The Settlers of Catan Card Game (1996)
    2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light · games like The Settlers of Catan Card Game →
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
11. 11. Tournay (2011)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
12. 12. Viceroy (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · games like Viceroy →
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
13. 13. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · games like Aeon's End →
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
14. 14. City of Iron (2013)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
15. 15. Glory to Rome (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Glory to Rome →
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
16. 16. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
17. 17. Bruges (2013)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like Bruges →
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
18. 18. Res Arcana (2019)
    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Res Arcana →
    Shares with London (Second Edition): Card Game, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of London (Second Edition)’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs London (Second Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · same complexity

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