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2 reviewers
2 lists
132 games ranked
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Reviewers(2)

A Feast for Odin
1A Feast for Odin
Johannes
1003.30
Apr 15, 2024
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The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
1The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
Sunniva
1003.03
Apr 15, 2024
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Channel Statistics

Weight Preferences
Channel Average3.16(Medium-Heavy)
Global Average2.67(Medium)
By Reviewer
Sunniva3.03
Johannes3.30
Game Family Distribution
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Top Mechanics
1. Solo / Solitaire Game4.5%
2. End Game Bonuses4.3%
3. Worker Placement4.1%
4. Hand Management3.6%
5. Tile Placement3.5%
6. Open Drafting3.2%
7. Variable Set-up3.0%
8. Income3.0%
9. Set Collection2.7%
10. Dice Rolling2.6%

Ranking ComparisonsGames ranked by 2+ reviewers

Min reviewers:2
GameAvgConsensusJohannesSunniva
LisboaLisboa2.0Agreement
2
2
The Castles of Burgundy: Special EditionThe Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition2.0Agreement
3
1
FrosthavenFrosthaven3.5Agreement
4
3
Brass: BirminghamBrass: Birmingham4.5Agreement
5
4
Kanban EVKanban EV5.5Agreement
6
5
FederationFederation9.5Agreement
9
10
NationsNations11.0Mixed
15
7
Age of InnovationAge of Innovation11.5Agreement
10
13
Bruxelles 1893Bruxelles 189313.0Disagreement
18
8
Bora BoraBora Bora13.5Agreement
12
15
Great Western Trail: New ZealandGreat Western Trail: New Zealand15.5Mixed
19
12
Grand Austria HotelGrand Austria Hotel16.0Agreement
14
18
Le HavreLe Havre16.0Agreement
16
16
LignumLignum19.5Agreement
20
19
A Feast for OdinA Feast for Odin20.0Disagreement
1
39
ReviveRevive20.5Disagreement
13
28
EvacuationEvacuation22.0Disagreement
38
6
BonfireBonfire30.0Agreement
31
29
Cooper IslandCooper Island31.0Disagreement
37
25
AgemoniaAgemonia32.0Disagreement
43
21
MadeiraMadeira32.5Disagreement
11
54
MarrakeshMarrakesh33.5Agreement
35
32
CrisisCrisis37.0Mixed
33
41
Pirates of MaracaiboPirates of Maracaibo37.5Disagreement
53
22
VoidfallVoidfall37.5Disagreement
66
9
Architects of the West KingdomArchitects of the West Kingdom39.0Disagreement
48
30
GinkgopolisGinkgopolis39.0Disagreement
26
52
Hard to GetHard to Get42.0Agreement
42
42
Age of SteamAge of Steam42.5Disagreement
21
64
Ultimate RailroadsUltimate Railroads42.5Disagreement
34
51
LancasterLancaster44.0Disagreement
30
58
Weather MachineWeather Machine44.0Mixed
40
48
RiverboatRiverboat45.0Disagreement
27
63
CascadiaCascadia45.5Disagreement
65
26
Die MacherDie Macher46.0Disagreement
24
68
Rajas of the GangesRajas of the Ganges46.0Agreement
45
47
Detective: A Modern Crime Board GameDetective: A Modern Crime Board Game46.5Disagreement
73
20
Galaxy TruckerGalaxy Trucker47.0Disagreement
67
27
The Princes of FlorenceThe Princes of Florence47.0Disagreement
28
66
Clans of CaledoniaClans of Caledonia47.5Disagreement
8
87
Lost Ruins of ArnakLost Ruins of Arnak50.0Agreement
50
50
The White CastleThe White Castle51.0Disagreement
85
17
Roll Player AdventuresRoll Player Adventures52.5Disagreement
60
45
Caverna: The Cave FarmersCaverna: The Cave Farmers53.0Disagreement
44
62
MediciMedici53.5Agreement
52
55
Pulsar 2849Pulsar 284955.5Disagreement
46
65
NipponNippon57.5Disagreement
25
90
The Crew: Mission Deep SeaThe Crew: Mission Deep Sea58.5Disagreement
81
36
ArboretumArboretum60.5Disagreement
98
23
Tzolk'in: The Mayan CalendarTzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar60.5Disagreement
54
67
Consensus:Agreement0-4 ranks apartMixed5-8 ranks apartDisagreement9+ ranks apart
Based on variance in rankings. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.
Lisboa
Lisboa
Agreement Consensus
2.0Avg Rank
2
Johannes
2
Sunniva
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
Agreement Consensus
2.0Avg Rank
1
Sunniva
3
Johannes
Frosthaven
Frosthaven
Agreement Consensus
3.5Avg Rank
3
Sunniva
4
Johannes
Brass: Birmingham
Brass: Birmingham
Agreement Consensus
4.5Avg Rank
4
Sunniva
5
Johannes
Kanban EV
Kanban EV
Agreement Consensus
5.5Avg Rank
5
Sunniva
6
Johannes
Federation
Federation
Agreement Consensus
9.5Avg Rank
9
Johannes
10
Sunniva
Nations
Nations
Mixed Consensus
11.0Avg Rank
7
Sunniva
15
Johannes
Age of Innovation
Age of Innovation
Agreement Consensus
11.5Avg Rank
10
Johannes
13
Sunniva
Bruxelles 1893
Bruxelles 1893
Disagreement Consensus
13.0Avg Rank
8
Sunniva
18
Johannes
Bora Bora
Bora Bora
Agreement Consensus
13.5Avg Rank
12
Johannes
15
Sunniva
Great Western Trail: New Zealand
Great Western Trail: New Zealand
Mixed Consensus
15.5Avg Rank
12
Sunniva
19
Johannes
Grand Austria Hotel
Grand Austria Hotel
Agreement Consensus
16.0Avg Rank
14
Johannes
18
Sunniva
Le Havre
Le Havre
Agreement Consensus
16.0Avg Rank
16
Sunniva
16
Johannes
Lignum
Lignum
Agreement Consensus
19.5Avg Rank
19
Sunniva
20
Johannes
A Feast for Odin
A Feast for Odin
Disagreement Consensus
20.0Avg Rank
1
Johannes
39
Sunniva
Revive
Revive
Disagreement Consensus
20.5Avg Rank
13
Johannes
28
Sunniva
Evacuation
Evacuation
Disagreement Consensus
22.0Avg Rank
6
Sunniva
38
Johannes
Bonfire
Bonfire
Agreement Consensus
30.0Avg Rank
29
Sunniva
31
Johannes
Cooper Island
Cooper Island
Disagreement Consensus
31.0Avg Rank
25
Sunniva
37
Johannes
Agemonia
Agemonia
Disagreement Consensus
32.0Avg Rank
21
Sunniva
43
Johannes
Madeira
Madeira
Disagreement Consensus
32.5Avg Rank
11
Johannes
54
Sunniva
Marrakesh
Marrakesh
Agreement Consensus
33.5Avg Rank
32
Sunniva
35
Johannes
Crisis
Crisis
Mixed Consensus
37.0Avg Rank
33
Johannes
41
Sunniva
Pirates of Maracaibo
Pirates of Maracaibo
Disagreement Consensus
37.5Avg Rank
22
Sunniva
53
Johannes
Voidfall
Voidfall
Disagreement Consensus
37.5Avg Rank
9
Sunniva
66
Johannes
Architects of the West Kingdom
Architects of the West Kingdom
Disagreement Consensus
39.0Avg Rank
30
Sunniva
48
Johannes
Ginkgopolis
Ginkgopolis
Disagreement Consensus
39.0Avg Rank
26
Johannes
52
Sunniva
Hard to Get
Hard to Get
Agreement Consensus
42.0Avg Rank
42
Sunniva
42
Johannes
Age of Steam
Age of Steam
Disagreement Consensus
42.5Avg Rank
21
Johannes
64
Sunniva
Ultimate Railroads
Ultimate Railroads
Disagreement Consensus
42.5Avg Rank
34
Johannes
51
Sunniva
Lancaster
Lancaster
Disagreement Consensus
44.0Avg Rank
30
Johannes
58
Sunniva
Weather Machine
Weather Machine
Mixed Consensus
44.0Avg Rank
40
Johannes
48
Sunniva
Riverboat
Riverboat
Disagreement Consensus
45.0Avg Rank
27
Johannes
63
Sunniva
Cascadia
Cascadia
Disagreement Consensus
45.5Avg Rank
26
Sunniva
65
Johannes
Die Macher
Die Macher
Disagreement Consensus
46.0Avg Rank
24
Johannes
68
Sunniva
Rajas of the Ganges
Rajas of the Ganges
Agreement Consensus
46.0Avg Rank
45
Johannes
47
Sunniva
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
Disagreement Consensus
46.5Avg Rank
20
Sunniva
73
Johannes
Galaxy Trucker
Galaxy Trucker
Disagreement Consensus
47.0Avg Rank
27
Sunniva
67
Johannes
The Princes of Florence
The Princes of Florence
Disagreement Consensus
47.0Avg Rank
28
Johannes
66
Sunniva
Clans of Caledonia
Clans of Caledonia
Disagreement Consensus
47.5Avg Rank
8
Johannes
87
Sunniva
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Agreement Consensus
50.0Avg Rank
50
Sunniva
50
Johannes
The White Castle
The White Castle
Disagreement Consensus
51.0Avg Rank
17
Sunniva
85
Johannes
Roll Player Adventures
Roll Player Adventures
Disagreement Consensus
52.5Avg Rank
45
Sunniva
60
Johannes
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
Disagreement Consensus
53.0Avg Rank
44
Johannes
62
Sunniva
Medici
Medici
Agreement Consensus
53.5Avg Rank
52
Johannes
55
Sunniva
Pulsar 2849
Pulsar 2849
Disagreement Consensus
55.5Avg Rank
46
Johannes
65
Sunniva
Nippon
Nippon
Disagreement Consensus
57.5Avg Rank
25
Johannes
90
Sunniva
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
Disagreement Consensus
58.5Avg Rank
36
Sunniva
81
Johannes
Arboretum
Arboretum
Disagreement Consensus
60.5Avg Rank
23
Sunniva
98
Johannes
Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
Disagreement Consensus
60.5Avg Rank
54
Johannes
67
Sunniva
Consensus Legend:
Agreement0-4 apartMixed5-8 apartDisagreement9+ apart
Based on variance. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.
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