Dominion vs The Quacks of Quedlinburg
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.

The Quacks of Quedlinburg
The Quacks of Quedlinburg is a push-your-luck game where players brew potions by drawing ingredients from their bags. Each ingredient has different effects, and players must decide when to stop drawing before their potion explodes. The game features variable player powers and a unique bag-building mechanism.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Dominion | The Quacks of Quedlinburg |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 102 | 67 ✓ |
| Rating | 7.6 | 7.7 ✓ |
| Year Published | 2008 ✓ | 2018 |
| Price | 40 | 35 ✓ |
| Min Players | 2 | 2 |
| Max Players | 4 | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 30 ✓ | 45 |
| Min Age | 13 | 10 ✓ |
| Complexity (1-5) | 2.35 ✓ | 1.96 |
Dominion wins in 3 categories, The Quacks of Quedlinburg wins in 4 categories.