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Everdell

Worker placement + tableau, charming critters

BGG · boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792

Everdell is a medium game (weight 5/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (7/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (6/10) — engaged without being exhausting. There's meaningful but indirect interaction (interaction 5/10) — shared resources, catch-up effects, or watch-and-react moments. Direct attacks are minimal (1/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Of every game in our catalog, Everdell is closest to Lost Ruins of Arnak (93% profile match) but scores lower on output (0 vs. 2).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo6/10
Fiddly5/10
Players
2P3P4P1P5+P

The 12-axis profile

Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.

Thinking

how much brainwork?
Weight
5
Depth
7
Density
6

Everdell is a medium game (weight 5/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (7/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (6/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
5
Conflict
1
Negotiation
0

There's meaningful but indirect interaction (interaction 5/10) — shared resources, catch-up effects, or watch-and-react moments. Direct attacks are minimal (1/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
6
Output
0
Catch-up
5

Variance is moderate (input 6, output 0/10). Catch-up is moderate (5/10).

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
7
Engine
7
Narrative
3

The theme is well-integrated (7/10). There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

Variance is moderate (input 6, output 0/10). Catch-up is moderate (5/10).

The theme is well-integrated (7/10). There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

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Frequently asked

Answers derived directly from Everdell's 12-axis profile.

Is Everdell good solo?
Everdell works well solo (solo 6/10), though the multiplayer is where the design shines.
What player count is Everdell best at?
Everdell is at its best at 2P, 3P; with 4P also strong; 1P, 5+P are the weakest counts.
Is Everdell a heavy game?
Everdell sits in the medium-weight range (weight 5/10). New players can pick it up in a single explanation.
How much luck is there in Everdell?
Everdell has moderate variance (input 6/10, output 0/10).
Is Everdell confrontational?
Everdell is largely non-confrontational (interaction 5/10, conflict 1/10) — leans toward parallel play.

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