Dominion vs Spirit Island
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.
Spirit Island
Spirit Island is a cooperative game where players are spirits defending their island from invading colonizers. Unlike most cooperative games where players are the underdog, here players grow increasingly powerful as the game progresses. Each spirit has unique powers and abilities, offering high replayability.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Dominion | Spirit Island |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 102 | 11 ✓ |
| Rating | 7.6 | 8.4 ✓ |
| Year Published | 2008 ✓ | 2017 |
| Price | 40 ✓ | 65 |
| Min Players | 2 | 1 ✓ |
| Max Players | 4 | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 30 ✓ | 120 |
| Min Age | 13 | 13 |
| Complexity (1-5) | 2.35 | 4.06 ✓ |
Dominion wins in 3 categories, Spirit Island wins in 4 categories.