Head to head
SET or Mysterium
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
SET
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Handles up to 20 players.
- Plays solo.
- Brings speed matching, which the other one doesn't have.
- Works with younger players: 6+ against 10+.
Mysterium
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 7.2 vs 6.5.
- Far more played: 49,783 ratings against 14,354.
- Brings hand management and cooperative game, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | SET | Mysterium |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 6.5 | 7.2 Better rated |
| Ratings | 14,354 | 49,783 |
| Players | 1–20 | 2–7 |
| Playing time | 30 min | 42 min |
| Complexity | 1.7 / 5 | 1.9 / 5 |
| Age | 6+ | 10+ |
| Year | 1988 | 2015 |
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.