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18 games like Viceroy

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

Every alternative below links to its own Viceroy-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 Viceroy’s 2.6 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 Viceroy: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Viceroy: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
2. 2. Everdell (2018)
   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · games like Everdell →
   Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
   View Everdell on Amazon →
3. 3. Citadels (2016)
   2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Citadels →
   Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
   View Citadels on Amazon →
4. 4. Citadels Classic (2000)
   2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · games like Citadels Classic →
   Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Card Game, City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · ~12 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
5. 5. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
   Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
6. 6. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
7. 7. Abyss (2014)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · games like Abyss →
   Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Memory, Set Collection · 4 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
8. 8. City of Iron (2013)
   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~68 min longer · +0.6 heavier
9. 9. Imperial Settlers (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · games like Imperial Settlers →
   Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
10. 10. 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 Viceroy: Card Game, Civilization, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
11. 11. Ex Libris (2017)
    1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · games like Ex Libris →
    Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
12. 12. Oltremare Merchants of Venice (2004)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Card Game, Negotiation, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
13. 13. Arboretum (2015)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · games like Arboretum →
    Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
14. 14. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · games like Aeon's End →
    Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
15. 15. Rising Sun (2018)
    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · games like Rising Sun →
    Shares with Viceroy: Bluffing, Fantasy, Negotiation, Auction: Sealed Bid · 1 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~53 min longer · +0.6 heavier
16. 16. Hadara (2019)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like Hadara →
    Shares with Viceroy: City Building, Civilization, Card Drafting, Memory, Set Collection · 3 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
17. 17. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · games like Race for the Galaxy →
    Shares with Viceroy: Card Game, Civilization, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
18. 18. Lords of Waterdeep (2012)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like Lords of Waterdeep →
    Shares with Viceroy: City Building, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Viceroy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Viceroy: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~38 min longer · 0.2 lighter

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