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Better Board Games

Better Board Games

66.8K
2 reviewers
2 lists
87 games ranked
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Reviewers(2)

Star Wars: Unlimited
1Star Wars: Unlimited
Christoph
512.68
Apr 27, 2025
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Blood on the Clocktower
1Blood on the Clocktower
Thomas
502.71
May 4, 2025
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Channel Statistics

Weight Preferences
Channel Average2.70(Medium)
Global Average2.66(Medium)
By Reviewer
Christoph2.68
Thomas2.71
Game Family Distribution
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Top Mechanics
1. Hand Management4.5%
2. End Game Bonuses3.8%
3. Variable Set-up3.8%
4. Solo / Solitaire Game3.4%
5. Dice Rolling3.4%
6. Variable Player Powers3.2%
7. Contracts2.8%
8. Open Drafting2.8%
9. Set Collection2.6%
10. Worker Placement2.5%

Ranking ComparisonsGames ranked by 2+ reviewers

Min reviewers:2
GameAvgConsensusChristophThomas
Time's Up! Party EditionTime's Up! Party Edition2.0Agreement
2
2
Star Wars: RebellionStar Wars: Rebellion5.5Mixed
3
8
Brass: BirminghamBrass: Birmingham11.5Agreement
12
11
Lost Ruins of ArnakLost Ruins of Arnak15.0Disagreement
25
5
Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed IslandRobinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island19.0Disagreement
35
3
AnachronyAnachrony19.5Disagreement
27
12
Grand Austria HotelGrand Austria Hotel21.0Agreement
22
20
EverdellEverdell21.5Disagreement
36
7
Blood RageBlood Rage25.0Disagreement
6
44
Slay the Spire: The Board GameSlay the Spire: The Board Game33.0Disagreement
20
46
Rajas of the GangesRajas of the Ganges34.0Disagreement
41
27
Sky TeamSky Team34.0Mixed
31
37
Ark NovaArk Nova35.5Disagreement
30
41
Deception: Murder in Hong KongDeception: Murder in Hong Kong39.0Disagreement
49
29
Consensus:Agreement0-4 ranks apartMixed5-8 ranks apartDisagreement9+ ranks apart
Based on variance in rankings. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.
Time's Up! Party Edition
Time's Up! Party Edition
Agreement Consensus
2.0Avg Rank
2
Thomas
2
Christoph
Star Wars: Rebellion
Star Wars: Rebellion
Mixed Consensus
5.5Avg Rank
3
Christoph
8
Thomas
Brass: Birmingham
Brass: Birmingham
Agreement Consensus
11.5Avg Rank
11
Thomas
12
Christoph
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Disagreement Consensus
15.0Avg Rank
5
Thomas
25
Christoph
Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
Disagreement Consensus
19.0Avg Rank
3
Thomas
35
Christoph
Anachrony
Anachrony
Disagreement Consensus
19.5Avg Rank
12
Thomas
27
Christoph
Grand Austria Hotel
Grand Austria Hotel
Agreement Consensus
21.0Avg Rank
20
Thomas
22
Christoph
Everdell
Everdell
Disagreement Consensus
21.5Avg Rank
7
Thomas
36
Christoph
Blood Rage
Blood Rage
Disagreement Consensus
25.0Avg Rank
6
Christoph
44
Thomas
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
Disagreement Consensus
33.0Avg Rank
20
Christoph
46
Thomas
Rajas of the Ganges
Rajas of the Ganges
Disagreement Consensus
34.0Avg Rank
27
Thomas
41
Christoph
Sky Team
Sky Team
Mixed Consensus
34.0Avg Rank
31
Christoph
37
Thomas
Ark Nova
Ark Nova
Disagreement Consensus
35.5Avg Rank
30
Christoph
41
Thomas
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Disagreement Consensus
39.0Avg Rank
29
Thomas
49
Christoph
Consensus Legend:
Agreement0-4 apartMixed5-8 apartDisagreement9+ apart
Based on variance. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.