Head to head
Tractics or Gloomhaven
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Tractics
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Brings dice rolling and simulation, which the other one doesn't have.
- Works with younger players: 12+ against 14+.
Gloomhaven
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.5 vs 6.6.
- Far more played: 67,697 ratings against 49.
- Handles up to 4 players.
- Plays solo.
- Brings hand management and multi-use cards, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Tractics | Gloomhaven |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 6.6 | 8.5 Better rated |
| Ratings | 49 | 67,697 |
| Players | 2 | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 90 min | 60–120 min |
| Complexity | 3.8 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Age | 12+ | 14+ |
| Year | 1971 | 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.