Head to head
Yahtzee or Wingspan
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Yahtzee
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Easier to teach and to get to the table: 1.2 vs 2.5 in weight.
- Plays in 30 minutes against 55.
- Handles up to 10 players.
- Brings push your luck and paper-and-pencil, which the other one doesn't have.
- Works with younger players: 6+ against 10+.
Wingspan
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.0 vs 5.6.
- Far more played: 115,380 ratings against 17,928.
- Meatier, if you want something to chew on.
- Fills a long session, if you have the whole evening.
- Plays solo.
- Brings end game bonuses and hand management, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Yahtzee | Wingspan |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 5.6 | 8.0 Better rated |
| Ratings | 17,928 | 115,380 |
| Players | 2–10 | 1–5 |
| Playing time | 30 min | 40–70 min |
| Complexity | 1.2 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Age | 6+ | 10+ |
| Year | 1956 | 2019 |
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.