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Board Game BBQ

Board Game BBQ

1.1K
6 reviewers
6 lists
52 games ranked
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Reviewers(6)

Age of Steam
1Age of Steam
Adrian
103.13
Dec 29, 2025
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Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
1Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
Conor
103.21
Dec 29, 2025
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Ark Nova
1Ark Nova
Dana
102.50
Dec 29, 2025
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Root
1Root
Joe
102.11
Dec 29, 2025
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Kingdom Death: Monster
1Kingdom Death: Monster
Jule
103.33
Dec 29, 2025
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Food Chain Magnate
1Food Chain Magnate
Lauren
102.54
Dec 29, 2025
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Channel Statistics

Weight Preferences
Channel Average2.80(Medium)
Global Average2.66(Medium)
By Reviewer
Joe2.11
Dana2.50
Lauren2.54
Adrian3.13
Conor3.21
Jule3.33
Game Family Distribution
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Top Mechanics
1. Hand Management5.6%
2. Solo / Solitaire Game4.0%
3. Variable Player Powers3.8%
4. End Game Bonuses3.2%
5. Open Drafting3.0%
6. Dice Rolling2.8%
7. Hexagon Grid2.8%
8. Variable Set-up2.6%
9. Area Majority / Influence2.4%
10. Cooperative Game2.2%

Consensus PicksGames on the most lists

Most Listed GameOn 4 of 6 lists
Seas of Strife

Seas of Strife

2015Mark MajorAMIGO
553
630 pts
3-6
45m
1.3
7.3
Avg Rank: 7.8
Reviewer Rankings:

Ranking ComparisonsGames ranked by 2+ reviewers

Min reviewers:2
GameAvgConsensusAdrianConorDanaJoeJuleLauren
RootRoot4.3Mixed—
10
—
1
2
—
The Castles of Burgundy: Special EditionThe Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition5.5Mixed
9
—
2
———
The GangThe Gang6.0Agreement
8
————
4
HarmoniesHarmonies7.0Agreement—
8
6
———
Seas of StrifeSeas of Strife7.8Agreement
7
7
—
8
9
—
Consensus:Agreement0-4 ranks apartMixed5-8 ranks apartDisagreement9+ ranks apart
Based on variance in rankings. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.
Root
Root
Mixed Consensus
4.3Avg Rank
1
Joe
2
Jule
10
Conor
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
Mixed Consensus
5.5Avg Rank
2
Dana
9
Adrian
The Gang
The Gang
Agreement Consensus
6.0Avg Rank
4
Lauren
8
Adrian
Harmonies
Harmonies
Agreement Consensus
7.0Avg Rank
6
Dana
8
Conor
Seas of Strife
Seas of Strife
Agreement Consensus
7.8Avg Rank
7
Conor
7
Adrian
8
Joe
9
Jule
Consensus Legend:
Agreement0-4 apartMixed5-8 apartDisagreement9+ apart
Based on variance. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.