Head to head
Resolve or Carnegie
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Resolve
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Works with younger players: 2+ against 12+.
Carnegie
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.0 vs 5.1.
- Far more played: 12,221 ratings against 83.
- Handles up to 4 players.
- Plays solo.
- Brings end game bonuses and income, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Resolve | Carnegie |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 5.1 | 8.0 Better rated |
| Ratings | 83 | 12,221 |
| Players | 2 | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 2–200 min | 90–120 min |
| Complexity | — | 3.8 / 5 |
| Age | 2+ | 12+ |
| Year | 2020 | 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.