Head to head
Tàin or Android: Netrunner
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Tàin
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Easier to teach and to get to the table: 1.7 vs 3.4 in weight.
- Handles up to 4 players.
- Works with younger players: 8+ against 14+.
Android: Netrunner
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 7.9 vs 5.4.
- Far more played: 31,456 ratings against 114.
- Meatier, if you want something to chew on.
- Brings hand management and race, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Tàin | Android: Netrunner |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 5.4 | 7.9 Better rated |
| Ratings | 114 | 31,456 |
| Players | 2–4 | 2 |
| Playing time | 30 min | 45 min |
| Complexity | 1.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 |
| Age | 8+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2007 | 2012 |
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.