Puerto Rico vs Everdell
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a classic strategy game where players take on the roles of plantation owners in colonial Puerto Rico. Players grow crops, construct buildings, and ship goods back to Europe. The game features a unique role-selection mechanic where each turn, players choose roles that benefit both themselves and others, creating deep strategic decisions.
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 | Puerto Rico | Everdell |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 8 ✓ | 30 |
| Rating | 8 | 8 |
| Year Published | 2002 ✓ | 2018 |
| Price | 40 ✓ | 55 |
| Min Players | 2 | 1 ✓ |
| Max Players | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 120 | 80 ✓ |
| Min Age | 12 | 10 ✓ |
| Complexity (1-5) | 3.27 ✓ | 2.86 |
Puerto Rico wins in 5 categories, Everdell wins in 3 categories.