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2 reviewers
2 lists
165 games ranked
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Reviewers(2)

Lost Ruins of Arnak
1Lost Ruins of Arnak
Carly
1002.36
Jan 12, 2026
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Race for the Galaxy
1Race for the Galaxy
Kim
1002.31
Jan 12, 2026
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Channel Statistics

Weight Preferences
Channel Average2.33(Light-Medium)
Global Average2.66(Medium)
By Reviewer
Kim2.31
Carly2.36
Game Family Distribution
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Top Mechanics
1. Hand Management4.9%
2. Solo / Solitaire Game4.4%
3. Set Collection4.3%
4. Open Drafting4.0%
5. End Game Bonuses3.9%
6. Variable Player Powers3.6%
7. Dice Rolling3.2%
8. Variable Set-up3.0%
9. Tile Placement2.5%
10. Contracts2.4%

Ranking ComparisonsGames ranked by 2+ reviewers

Min reviewers:2
GameAvgConsensusCarlyKim
Blood RageBlood Rage4.0Agreement
2
6
Lost Ruins of ArnakLost Ruins of Arnak12.5Disagreement
1
24
AquaticaAquatica14.0Agreement
16
12
DestiniesDestinies18.5Disagreement
33
4
EverdellEverdell19.5Disagreement
14
25
Moon Colony BloodbathMoon Colony Bloodbath22.5Disagreement
43
2
HarmoniesHarmonies23.5Disagreement
7
40
ArboreaArborea27.0Disagreement
49
5
TetherTether27.5Disagreement
12
43
FromageFromage28.5Mixed
25
32
Explorers of NavoriaExplorers of Navoria30.0Agreement
29
31
MoonrakersMoonrakers32.0Disagreement
23
41
River Valley GlassworksRiver Valley Glassworks34.5Disagreement
15
54
Project: ELITEProject: ELITE36.0Disagreement
6
66
TrailblazersTrailblazers37.5Mixed
40
35
Raiders of the North SeaRaiders of the North Sea38.0Disagreement
11
65
Wondrous CreaturesWondrous Creatures38.0Disagreement
58
18
FarawayFaraway43.5Disagreement
51
36
CalicoCalico45.5Disagreement
20
71
Lost Cities: The Board GameLost Cities: The Board Game46.5Disagreement
82
11
Nemesis: LockdownNemesis: Lockdown48.0Disagreement
70
26
Unconscious MindUnconscious Mind52.0Disagreement
5
99
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earthThe Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth56.0Disagreement
24
88
EvolutionEvolution62.0Disagreement
79
45
Draft & Write RecordsDraft & Write Records66.5Disagreement
39
94
SpotsSpots66.5Disagreement
55
78
No Thanks!No Thanks!67.0Disagreement
75
59
MysteriumMysterium69.0Disagreement
76
62
SailSail70.0Agreement
68
72
CodenamesCodenames77.5Disagreement
72
83
FurnaceFurnace78.5Mixed
81
76
NidavellirNidavellir81.0Agreement
80
82
Chronicles of CrimeChronicles of Crime85.5Disagreement
78
93
RootRoot87.0Agreement
87
87
Harry Potter: Hogwarts BattleHarry Potter: Hogwarts Battle95.0Disagreement
100
90
Consensus:Agreement0-4 ranks apartMixed5-8 ranks apartDisagreement9+ ranks apart
Based on variance in rankings. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.
Blood Rage
Blood Rage
Agreement Consensus
4.0Avg Rank
2
Carly
2
Carly
6
Kim
6
Kim
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Disagreement Consensus
12.5Avg Rank
1
Carly
1
Carly
24
Kim
24
Kim
Aquatica
Aquatica
Agreement Consensus
14.0Avg Rank
12
Kim
12
Kim
16
Carly
16
Carly
Destinies
Destinies
Disagreement Consensus
18.5Avg Rank
4
Kim
4
Kim
33
Carly
33
Carly
Everdell
Everdell
Disagreement Consensus
19.5Avg Rank
14
Carly
14
Carly
25
Kim
25
Kim
Moon Colony Bloodbath
Moon Colony Bloodbath
Disagreement Consensus
22.5Avg Rank
2
Kim
2
Kim
43
Carly
43
Carly
Harmonies
Harmonies
Disagreement Consensus
23.5Avg Rank
7
Carly
7
Carly
40
Kim
40
Kim
Arborea
Arborea
Disagreement Consensus
27.0Avg Rank
5
Kim
5
Kim
49
Carly
49
Carly
Tether
Tether
Disagreement Consensus
27.5Avg Rank
12
Carly
12
Carly
43
Kim
43
Kim
Fromage
Fromage
Mixed Consensus
28.5Avg Rank
25
Carly
25
Carly
32
Kim
32
Kim
Explorers of Navoria
Explorers of Navoria
Agreement Consensus
30.0Avg Rank
29
Carly
29
Carly
31
Kim
31
Kim
Moonrakers
Moonrakers
Disagreement Consensus
32.0Avg Rank
23
Carly
23
Carly
41
Kim
41
Kim
River Valley Glassworks
River Valley Glassworks
Disagreement Consensus
34.5Avg Rank
15
Carly
15
Carly
54
Kim
54
Kim
Project: ELITE
Project: ELITE
Disagreement Consensus
36.0Avg Rank
6
Carly
6
Carly
66
Kim
66
Kim
Trailblazers
Trailblazers
Mixed Consensus
37.5Avg Rank
35
Kim
35
Kim
40
Carly
40
Carly
Raiders of the North Sea
Raiders of the North Sea
Disagreement Consensus
38.0Avg Rank
11
Carly
11
Carly
65
Kim
65
Kim
Wondrous Creatures
Wondrous Creatures
Disagreement Consensus
38.0Avg Rank
18
Kim
18
Kim
58
Carly
58
Carly
Faraway
Faraway
Disagreement Consensus
43.5Avg Rank
36
Kim
36
Kim
51
Carly
51
Carly
Calico
Calico
Disagreement Consensus
45.5Avg Rank
20
Carly
20
Carly
71
Kim
71
Kim
Lost Cities: The Board Game
Lost Cities: The Board Game
Disagreement Consensus
46.5Avg Rank
11
Kim
11
Kim
82
Carly
82
Carly
Nemesis: Lockdown
Nemesis: Lockdown
Disagreement Consensus
48.0Avg Rank
26
Kim
26
Kim
70
Carly
70
Carly
Unconscious Mind
Unconscious Mind
Disagreement Consensus
52.0Avg Rank
5
Carly
5
Carly
99
Kim
99
Kim
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
Disagreement Consensus
56.0Avg Rank
24
Carly
24
Carly
88
Kim
88
Kim
Evolution
Evolution
Disagreement Consensus
62.0Avg Rank
45
Kim
45
Kim
79
Carly
79
Carly
Draft & Write Records
Draft & Write Records
Disagreement Consensus
66.5Avg Rank
39
Carly
39
Carly
94
Kim
94
Kim
Spots
Spots
Disagreement Consensus
66.5Avg Rank
55
Carly
55
Carly
78
Kim
78
Kim
No Thanks!
No Thanks!
Disagreement Consensus
67.0Avg Rank
59
Kim
59
Kim
75
Carly
75
Carly
Mysterium
Mysterium
Disagreement Consensus
69.0Avg Rank
62
Kim
62
Kim
76
Carly
76
Carly
Sail
Sail
Agreement Consensus
70.0Avg Rank
68
Carly
68
Carly
72
Kim
72
Kim
Codenames
Codenames
Disagreement Consensus
77.5Avg Rank
72
Carly
72
Carly
83
Kim
83
Kim
Furnace
Furnace
Mixed Consensus
78.5Avg Rank
76
Kim
76
Kim
81
Carly
81
Carly
Nidavellir
Nidavellir
Agreement Consensus
81.0Avg Rank
80
Carly
80
Carly
82
Kim
82
Kim
Chronicles of Crime
Chronicles of Crime
Disagreement Consensus
85.5Avg Rank
78
Carly
78
Carly
93
Kim
93
Kim
Root
Root
Agreement Consensus
87.0Avg Rank
87
Kim
87
Kim
87
Carly
87
Carly
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Disagreement Consensus
95.0Avg Rank
90
Kim
90
Kim
100
Carly
100
Carly
Consensus Legend:
Agreement0-4 apartMixed5-8 apartDisagreement9+ apart
Based on variance. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.