Board game comparisons

The matchups board-gamers ask about most — compared side by side on the facts: players, playtime, age, complexity, and BoardGameGeek rank.

Every comparison uses only verified specs from our catalogue, current as of June 2026.

Catan vs Carcassonne 3–4p · ~60 min  ·  2–5p · ~30 min Catan vs Ticket to Ride 3–4p · ~60 min  ·  2–5p · ~30 min Ticket to Ride vs Carcassonne 2–5p · ~30 min  ·  2–5p · ~30 min Catan vs Wingspan 3–4p · ~60 min  ·  1–5p · ~40 min Wingspan vs Ark Nova 1–5p · ~40 min  ·  1–4p · ~90 min Wingspan vs Everdell 1–5p · ~40 min  ·  1–4p · ~40 min Gloomhaven vs Frosthaven 1–4p · ~60 min  ·  1–4p · ~90 min 7 Wonders vs 7 Wonders Duel 2–7p · ~30 min  ·  2p · ~30 min Root vs Scythe 2–4p · ~60 min  ·  1–5p · ~115 min Azul vs Patchwork 2–4p · ~30 min  ·  2p · ~15 min Splendor vs Catan 2–4p · ~30 min  ·  3–4p · ~60 min Wingspan vs Cascadia 1–5p · ~40 min  ·  1–4p · ~30 min Brass: Birmingham vs Brass: Lancashire 2–4p · ~60 min  ·  2–4p · ~60 min Terraforming Mars vs Ark Nova 1–5p · ~120 min  ·  1–4p · ~90 min Dune: Imperium vs Dune: Imperium – Uprising 1–4p · ~60 min  ·  1–6p · ~60 min Jaipur vs Splendor 2p · ~30 min  ·  2–4p · ~30 min Jaipur vs Patchwork 2p · ~30 min  ·  2p · ~15 min Pandemic vs Spirit Island 2–4p · ~45 min  ·  1–4p · ~90 min Gloomhaven vs Spirit Island 1–4p · ~60 min  ·  1–4p · ~90 min Paladins of the West Kingdom vs Viscounts of the West Kingdom 1–4p · ~90 min  ·  1–4p · ~60 min Architects of the West Kingdom vs Paladins of the West Kingdom 1–5p · ~60 min  ·  1–4p · ~90 min Architects of the West Kingdom vs Viscounts of the West Kingdom 1–5p · ~60 min  ·  1–4p · ~60 min Caverna: The Cave Farmers vs Agricola 1–7p · ~30 min  ·  1–5p · ~30 min A Feast for Odin vs Agricola 1–4p · ~30 min  ·  1–5p · ~30 min Architects of the West Kingdom vs Raiders of the North Sea 1–5p · ~60 min  ·  2–4p · ~60 min Great Western Trail vs Brass: Birmingham 2–4p · ~75 min  ·  2–4p · ~60 min Arcs vs Root 2–4p · ~60 min  ·  2–4p · ~60 min Champions of Midgard vs Lords of Waterdeep 2–4p · ~60 min  ·  2–5p · ~60 min Age of Innovation vs Terra Mystica 1–5p · ~40 min  ·  2–5p · ~60 min The Quest for El Dorado vs Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure 2–4p · ~30 min  ·  2–4p · ~30 min Undaunted: Normandy vs War Chest 2p · ~45 min  ·  2–4p · ~30 min Age of Innovation vs Gaia Project 1–5p · ~40 min  ·  1–4p · ~60 min Lorenzo il Magnifico vs The Voyages of Marco Polo 2–4p · ~60 min  ·  2–4p · ~40 min Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala vs Istanbul 2–4p · ~40 min  ·  2–5p · ~40 min Troyes vs Lorenzo il Magnifico 1–4p · ~90 min  ·  2–4p · ~60 min