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18 games like Unfair

The best games like Unfair are 7 Wonders Duel, Saint Petersburg and 7 Wonders — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares card game, city building, economic with Unfair.

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

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1. 1. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders Duel →
   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Unfair: both play at 2 · ~57 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
2. 2. Saint Petersburg (2004)
   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Saint Petersburg →
   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Income, Set Collection · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
   View Saint Petersburg on Amazon →
3. 3. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~57 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
4. 4. Everdell (2018)
   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like Everdell →
   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Income · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~27 min shorter · same complexity
5. 5. Saint Petersburg (Second Edition) (2014)
   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Income, Set Collection · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~27 min shorter · same complexity
6. 6. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Unfair: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 7 · ~57 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
7. 7. Glory to Rome (2005)
   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Glory to Rome →
   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~27 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
8. 8. 51st State Master Set (2016)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · games like 51st State Master Set →
   Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~12 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
9. 9. 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 Unfair: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~42 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
10. 10. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like San Juan (Second Edition) →
    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
11. 11. San Juan (2004)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like San Juan →
    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
12. 12. Imperial Settlers (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like Imperial Settlers →
    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~20 min shorter · same complexity
13. 13. London (Second Edition) (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · games like London (Second Edition) →
    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Loans · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~12 min shorter · same complexity
14. 14. Dale of Merchants 2 The Era of Trade Masters (2016)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, Print & Play, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Take That · 4 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~57 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
15. 15. Terraforming Mars (2016)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · games like Terraforming Mars →
    Shares with Unfair: Economic, Hand Management, Income, Set Collection · 3 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~33 min longer · +0.5 heavier
16. 16. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Race for the Galaxy →
    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~42 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
17. 17. Tournay (2011)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~42 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
18. 18. City of Iron (2013)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Unfair: Card Game, City Building, Economic, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Unfair’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Unfair: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~33 min longer · +0.5 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Unfair fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.