Gloomhaven vs Dominion
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven is a game of tactical combat in a persistent world of shifting motives. Players take on the role of wandering mercenaries with their own specializations, goals, and personal stories. Each scenario in Gloomhaven presents a new challenge, and players must work together to overcome enemies and obstacles. Between scenarios, players improve their characters by gaining new abilities, items, and perks. The game also features a legacy-style component where choices made in one scenario affect future scenarios.
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 | Gloomhaven | Dominion |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 1 ✓ | 102 |
| Rating | 8.8 ✓ | 7.6 |
| Year Published | 2017 | 2008 ✓ |
| Price | 140 | 40 ✓ |
| Min Players | 1 ✓ | 2 |
| Max Players | 4 | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 60 | 30 ✓ |
| Min Age | 12 ✓ | 13 |
| Complexity (1-5) | 3.84 ✓ | 2.35 |
Gloomhaven wins in 5 categories, Dominion wins in 3 categories.