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2 reviewers
2 lists
171 games ranked
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Reviewers(2)

Baseball Highlights: 2045
1Baseball Highlights: 2045
Dan King
1002.13
Mar 12, 2026
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Tyrants of the Underdark
1Tyrants of the Underdark
Greg Dickson
1002.19
Mar 12, 2026
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Channel Statistics

Weight Preferences
Channel Average2.16(Light-Medium)
Global Average2.66(Medium)
By Reviewer
Dan King2.13
Greg Dickson2.19
Game Family Distribution
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Top Mechanics
1. Hand Management5.7%
2. Set Collection4.7%
3. Open Drafting4.5%
4. Area Majority / Influence3.8%
5. End Game Bonuses3.5%
6. Tile Placement2.6%
7. Variable Set-up2.6%
8. Variable Player Powers2.5%
9. Dice Rolling2.1%
10. Auction / Bidding1.7%

Ranking ComparisonsGames ranked by 2+ reviewers

Min reviewers:2
GameAvgConsensusDan KingGreg Dickson
Skull KingSkull King5.0Agreement
3
7
Lords of VegasLords of Vegas5.5Agreement
7
4
FincaFinca21.5Disagreement
34
9
For SaleFor Sale26.0Disagreement
36
16
MandalaMandala27.0Disagreement
32
22
Tammany HallTammany Hall28.0Disagreement
21
35
ReviveRevive30.5Disagreement
48
13
Just OneJust One32.5Disagreement
37
28
Power GridPower Grid32.5Disagreement
5
60
Blue LagoonBlue Lagoon35.5Disagreement
60
11
RecallRecall35.5Disagreement
47
24
Lost CitiesLost Cities36.5Disagreement
71
2
GlüxGlüx38.5Agreement
38
39
Carpe DiemCarpe Diem41.0Disagreement
74
8
AcquireAcquire44.5Disagreement
79
10
FromageFromage45.0Agreement
43
47
Deception: Murder in Hong KongDeception: Murder in Hong Kong45.5Disagreement
6
85
Mayday!Mayday!Mayday!Mayday!47.0Disagreement
11
83
Splendor DuelSplendor Duel49.0Disagreement
72
26
Magnate: The First CityMagnate: The First City51.0Disagreement
15
87
Foundations of RomeFoundations of Rome51.5Disagreement
10
93
The Druids of EdoraThe Druids of Edora53.5Disagreement
87
20
ManhattanManhattan57.0Disagreement
81
33
Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!61.0Disagreement
45
77
WitchstoneWitchstone68.5Disagreement
80
57
RoyalsRoyals74.5Disagreement
57
92
The Game of 49The Game of 4979.0Disagreement
63
95
One Night Ultimate WerewolfOne Night Ultimate Werewolf81.5Disagreement
91
72
Consensus:Agreement0-4 ranks apartMixed5-8 ranks apartDisagreement9+ ranks apart
Based on variance in rankings. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.
Skull King
Skull King
Agreement Consensus
5.0Avg Rank
3
Dan King
7
Greg Dickson
Lords of Vegas
Lords of Vegas
Agreement Consensus
5.5Avg Rank
4
Greg Dickson
7
Dan King
Finca
Finca
Disagreement Consensus
21.5Avg Rank
9
Greg Dickson
34
Dan King
For Sale
For Sale
Disagreement Consensus
26.0Avg Rank
16
Greg Dickson
36
Dan King
Mandala
Mandala
Disagreement Consensus
27.0Avg Rank
22
Greg Dickson
32
Dan King
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall
Disagreement Consensus
28.0Avg Rank
21
Dan King
35
Greg Dickson
Revive
Revive
Disagreement Consensus
30.5Avg Rank
13
Greg Dickson
48
Dan King
Just One
Just One
Disagreement Consensus
32.5Avg Rank
28
Greg Dickson
37
Dan King
Power Grid
Power Grid
Disagreement Consensus
32.5Avg Rank
5
Dan King
60
Greg Dickson
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
Disagreement Consensus
35.5Avg Rank
11
Greg Dickson
60
Dan King
Recall
Recall
Disagreement Consensus
35.5Avg Rank
24
Greg Dickson
47
Dan King
Lost Cities
Lost Cities
Disagreement Consensus
36.5Avg Rank
2
Greg Dickson
71
Dan King
Glüx
Glüx
Agreement Consensus
38.5Avg Rank
38
Dan King
39
Greg Dickson
Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem
Disagreement Consensus
41.0Avg Rank
8
Greg Dickson
74
Dan King
Acquire
Acquire
Disagreement Consensus
44.5Avg Rank
10
Greg Dickson
79
Dan King
Fromage
Fromage
Agreement Consensus
45.0Avg Rank
43
Dan King
47
Greg Dickson
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Disagreement Consensus
45.5Avg Rank
6
Dan King
85
Greg Dickson
Mayday!Mayday!
Mayday!Mayday!
Disagreement Consensus
47.0Avg Rank
11
Dan King
83
Greg Dickson
Splendor Duel
Splendor Duel
Disagreement Consensus
49.0Avg Rank
26
Greg Dickson
72
Dan King
Magnate: The First City
Magnate: The First City
Disagreement Consensus
51.0Avg Rank
15
Dan King
87
Greg Dickson
Foundations of Rome
Foundations of Rome
Disagreement Consensus
51.5Avg Rank
10
Dan King
93
Greg Dickson
The Druids of Edora
The Druids of Edora
Disagreement Consensus
53.5Avg Rank
20
Greg Dickson
87
Dan King
Manhattan
Manhattan
Disagreement Consensus
57.0Avg Rank
33
Greg Dickson
81
Dan King
Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!
Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!
Disagreement Consensus
61.0Avg Rank
45
Dan King
77
Greg Dickson
Witchstone
Witchstone
Disagreement Consensus
68.5Avg Rank
57
Greg Dickson
80
Dan King
Royals
Royals
Disagreement Consensus
74.5Avg Rank
57
Dan King
92
Greg Dickson
The Game of 49
The Game of 49
Disagreement Consensus
79.0Avg Rank
63
Dan King
95
Greg Dickson
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Disagreement Consensus
81.5Avg Rank
72
Greg Dickson
91
Dan King
Consensus Legend:
Agreement0-4 apartMixed5-8 apartDisagreement9+ apart
Based on variance. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.