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Top designers
Cole Wehrle 25 plays
Vital Lacerda 25 plays
Dávid Turczi 18 plays
Josh J. Carlson 16 plays
Helge Ostertag 14 plays
Josh Wielgus 14 plays
Logan Giannini 14 plays
Michael Gernes 14 plays
Ryan Howard 14 plays
Salem Scott 14 plays
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Weight you play · avg 3.58
Light (≤2) 23 plays
Medium (2–3) 26 plays
Heavy (3–4) 133 plays
Heaviest (4+) 81 plays
Average weight over time
2024 3.95
2025 3.58
2026 3.15
Top mechanics
Solo / Solitaire Game 134 plays
Variable Player Powers 117 plays
Hand Management 115 plays
Variable Set-up 97 plays
Income 86 plays
Modular Board 83 plays
End Game Bonuses 75 plays
Dice Rolling 74 plays
Worker Placement 71 plays
Cooperative Game 70 plays
Top categories
Fantasy 84 plays
Economic 82 plays
Science Fiction 82 plays
Adventure 63 plays
Exploration 63 plays
Card Game 60 plays
Industry / Manufacturing 47 plays
Civilization 46 plays
Space Exploration 41 plays
Dice 39 plays