Head to head
Block Ness or Carnegie
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Block Ness
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Easier to teach and to get to the table: 1.3 vs 3.8 in weight.
- Plays in 18 minutes against 105.
- Works with younger players: 8+ against 12+.
Carnegie
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.0 vs 6.6.
- Far more played: 12,221 ratings against 421.
- Meatier, if you want something to chew on.
- Fills a long session, if you have the whole evening.
- Plays solo.
- Brings end game bonuses and income, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Block Ness | Carnegie |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 6.6 | 8.0 Better rated |
| Ratings | 421 | 12,221 |
| Players | 2–4 | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 15–20 min | 90–120 min |
| Complexity | 1.3 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Age | 8+ | 12+ |
| Year | 2021 | 2022 |
Only the rating gets a winner mark. A shorter or lighter game isn't a better one: it depends on what you're after.
Ratings and catalogue data are attributed to BoardGameGeek.