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Foster the Meeple

Foster the Meeple

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2 reviewers
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85 games ranked
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Reviewers(2)

Final Girl
1Final Girl
Jamie
502.59
Jan 7, 2025
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Root
1Root
Jeff
503.19
Jan 7, 2025
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Channel Statistics

Weight Preferences
Channel Average2.89(Medium)
Global Average2.66(Medium)
By Reviewer
Jamie2.59
Jeff3.19
Game Family Distribution
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Top Mechanics
1. Hand Management5.7%
2. Solo / Solitaire Game4.5%
3. Variable Player Powers4.3%
4. Dice Rolling4.0%
5. Open Drafting3.1%
6. Variable Set-up3.0%
7. End Game Bonuses2.8%
8. Tile Placement2.4%
9. Worker Placement2.3%
10. Area Majority / Influence2.3%

Ranking ComparisonsGames ranked by 2+ reviewers

Min reviewers:2
GameAvgConsensusJamieJeff
Vast: The Crystal CavernsVast: The Crystal Caverns9.5Disagreement
15
4
Too Many BonesToo Many Bones10.5Mixed
8
13
ObsessionObsession11.5Disagreement
2
21
The Prodigals ClubThe Prodigals Club13.0Mixed
9
17
Grand Austria HotelGrand Austria Hotel15.0Agreement
14
16
Kanban EVKanban EV15.0Mixed
12
18
DistilledDistilled16.0Disagreement
5
27
Cuba LibreCuba Libre17.5Disagreement
32
3
Dominant SpeciesDominant Species17.5Agreement
16
19
Lord of the Rings: The ConfrontationLord of the Rings: The Confrontation19.0Disagreement
30
8
Mansions of Madness: Second EditionMansions of Madness: Second Edition19.5Disagreement
7
32
Undaunted: NormandyUndaunted: Normandy20.5Mixed
18
23
Res ArcanaRes Arcana21.0Disagreement
35
7
Rococo: Deluxe EditionRococo: Deluxe Edition36.0Agreement
36
36
Dice TownDice Town42.0Mixed
39
45
Consensus:Agreement0-4 ranks apartMixed5-8 ranks apartDisagreement9+ ranks apart
Based on variance in rankings. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.
Vast: The Crystal Caverns
Vast: The Crystal Caverns
Disagreement Consensus
9.5Avg Rank
4
Jeff
15
Jamie
Too Many Bones
Too Many Bones
Mixed Consensus
10.5Avg Rank
8
Jamie
13
Jeff
Obsession
Obsession
Disagreement Consensus
11.5Avg Rank
2
Jamie
21
Jeff
The Prodigals Club
The Prodigals Club
Mixed Consensus
13.0Avg Rank
9
Jamie
17
Jeff
Grand Austria Hotel
Grand Austria Hotel
Agreement Consensus
15.0Avg Rank
14
Jamie
16
Jeff
Kanban EV
Kanban EV
Mixed Consensus
15.0Avg Rank
12
Jamie
18
Jeff
Distilled
Distilled
Disagreement Consensus
16.0Avg Rank
5
Jamie
27
Jeff
Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre
Disagreement Consensus
17.5Avg Rank
3
Jeff
32
Jamie
Dominant Species
Dominant Species
Agreement Consensus
17.5Avg Rank
16
Jamie
19
Jeff
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
Disagreement Consensus
19.0Avg Rank
8
Jeff
30
Jamie
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Disagreement Consensus
19.5Avg Rank
7
Jamie
32
Jeff
Undaunted: Normandy
Undaunted: Normandy
Mixed Consensus
20.5Avg Rank
18
Jamie
23
Jeff
Res Arcana
Res Arcana
Disagreement Consensus
21.0Avg Rank
7
Jeff
35
Jamie
Rococo: Deluxe Edition
Rococo: Deluxe Edition
Agreement Consensus
36.0Avg Rank
36
Jamie
36
Jeff
Dice Town
Dice Town
Mixed Consensus
42.0Avg Rank
39
Jamie
45
Jeff
Consensus Legend:
Agreement0-4 apartMixed5-8 apartDisagreement9+ apart
Based on variance. Only reviewers who ranked the game are included.