Head to head
Dead & Breakfast or Harmonies
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Dead & Breakfast
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Easier to teach and to get to the table: 1.5 vs 2.0 in weight.
- Brings network and route building, which the other one doesn't have.
- Works with younger players: 6+ against 10+.
Harmonies
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.0 vs 7.1.
- Far more played: 32,630 ratings against 129.
- Meatier, if you want something to chew on.
- Plays solo.
- Brings chaining and hexagon grid, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Dead & Breakfast | Harmonies |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 7.1 | 8.0 Better rated |
| Ratings | 129 | 32,630 |
| Players | 2–4 | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 20–40 min | 30–45 min |
| Complexity | 1.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Age | 6+ | 10+ |
| Year | 2018 | 2024 |
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.