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Mega Civilization(2015)

★ 8.2 BGG5–18 players360 minWeight 3.71
Area MovementHand ManagementHot Potato

Games like Mega Civilization

Looking for games like Mega Civilization? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on deals, bluffs, and shifting alliances around the table and the chase to complete the right combinations. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Mega Empires: The West(2019)

★ 8.25–9 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Movement + 6 more

Advantage TokenArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Civilization(1980)

★ 7.52–7 players360 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Movement + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management

Mega Empires: The East(2021)

★ 8.43–9 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Movement + 7 more

Advantage TokenArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Pax Viking(2021)

★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management

Pax Pamir: Second Edition(2019)

★ 8.11–5 players45 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Oath(2021)

★ 7.71–6 players45 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Sidereal Confluence(2017)

★ 7.84–9 players120 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Negotiation + 2 more

Auction: Sealed BidHidden Victory PointsIncome

Craftsmen(2013)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 4.0
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementMemory

A Game of Thrones(2003)

★ 7.23–5 players180 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Area Movement + 2 more

Area MovementAuction / BiddingEvents

Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame(2002)

★ 5.62–6 players120 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Area MovementDice RollingOpen Drafting

Millennium Blades(2016)

★ 7.72–5 players80 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Commodity SpeculationDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Rising Sun(2018)

★ 7.83–5 players90 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Action DraftingAlliancesArea Majority / Influence

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