Head to head
Perigon or Too Many Bones
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Perigon
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Easier to teach and to get to the table: 2.5 vs 3.9 in weight.
- Plays in 30 minutes against 90.
- Works with younger players: 8+ against 12+.
Too Many Bones
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.3 vs 6.2.
- Far more played: 17,502 ratings against 42.
- Meatier, if you want something to chew on.
- Fills a long session, if you have the whole evening.
- Handles up to 4 players.
- Plays solo.
- Brings tech trees / tech tracks and solo / solitaire game, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Perigon | Too Many Bones |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 6.2 | 8.3 Better rated |
| Ratings | 42 | 17,502 |
| Players | 2 | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 30 min | 60–120 min |
| Complexity | 2.5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Age | 8+ | 12+ |
| Year | 2011 | 2017 |
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.