Head to head
Trapwords or Frosthaven
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Trapwords
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Easier to teach and to get to the table: 1.4 vs 4.4 in weight.
- Plays in 38 minutes against 135.
- Handles up to 8 players.
- Brings team-based game, which the other one doesn't have.
- Works with younger players: 8+ against 14+.
Frosthaven
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.7 vs 7.0.
- Far more played: 10,531 ratings against 3,784.
- Meatier, if you want something to chew on.
- Fills a long session, if you have the whole evening.
- Plays solo.
- Brings hand management and multi-use cards, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Trapwords | Frosthaven |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 7.0 | 8.7 Better rated |
| Ratings | 3,784 | 10,531 |
| Players | 4–8 | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 30–45 min | 90–180 min |
| Complexity | 1.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Age | 8+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2018 | 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.