Agricola vs Dominion
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Agricola
Agricola is a farming strategy game where players manage their own family farms. Workers gather resources, build fences, plant crops, and raise animals through 14 rounds. The game is known for its tight resource economy and the constant pressure to feed your family. With many cards for variety, each game offers unique strategic paths.
Dominion
Dominion is the game that created the deck-building genre. Players start with a small deck of cards and use them to buy more powerful cards, gradually building an efficient engine. Each game uses a different set of 10 kingdom cards from the available pool, creating nearly infinite variety. The goal is to have the most victory points when the game ends.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Agricola | Dominion |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 24 ✓ | 102 |
| Rating | 8 ✓ | 7.6 |
| Year Published | 2007 ✓ | 2008 |
| Price | 55 | 40 ✓ |
| Min Players | 1 ✓ | 2 |
| Max Players | 4 | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 120 | 30 ✓ |
| Min Age | 12 ✓ | 13 |
| Complexity (1-5) | 3.63 ✓ | 2.35 |
Agricola wins in 6 categories, Dominion wins in 2 categories.