Dominion vs Everdell
Side by side comparison of two top board games
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.
Everdell
Everdell is a worker placement and tableau-building game set in a whimsical forest world. Players lead a group of critters to build a city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and welcoming new residents. The game features a dynamic worker placement system where the number of workers available increases over time.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Dominion | Everdell |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 102 | 30 ✓ |
| Rating | 7.6 | 8 ✓ |
| Year Published | 2008 ✓ | 2018 |
| Price | 40 ✓ | 55 |
| Min Players | 2 | 1 ✓ |
| Max Players | 4 | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 30 ✓ | 80 |
| Min Age | 13 | 10 ✓ |
| Complexity (1-5) | 2.35 | 2.86 ✓ |
Dominion wins in 3 categories, Everdell wins in 5 categories.