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Santorini

Build-and-climb 2P abstract, god powers

BGG · boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194655

Santorini is a light game (weight 2/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (6/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (6/10) — engaged without being exhausting. Interaction is maxed (10/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict exists but is contained (5/10).

Of every game in our catalog, Santorini is closest to Onitama (91% profile match) but scores lower on conflict (5 vs. 7).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo0/10
Fiddly1/10
Players
2P3P1P4P5+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
2
Depth
6
Density
6

Santorini is a light game (weight 2/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (6/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (6/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
10
Conflict
5
Negotiation
0

Interaction is maxed (10/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict exists but is contained (5/10).

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
0
Output
0
Catch-up
2

Variance is low across the board (input 0/10, output 0/10) — this is a skill game with little to blame the dice for. Be warned: catch-up is weak (2/10) — early stumbles can be hard to recover from.

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
3
Engine
1
Narrative
0

The theme is pasted on (3/10) — you're really there for the systems. Tempo is steady (engine 1/10) — no big-payoff combo turns.

Variance is low across the board (input 0/10, output 0/10) — this is a skill game with little to blame the dice for. Be warned: catch-up is weak (2/10) — early stumbles can be hard to recover from.

The theme is pasted on (3/10) — you're really there for the systems. Tempo is steady (engine 1/10) — no big-payoff combo turns.

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Frequently asked

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

Is Santorini good solo?
No — Santorini is a strictly multiplayer experience (solo 0/10).
What player count is Santorini best at?
Santorini is at its best at 2P; with 3P also strong; 1P, 4P, 5+P are the weakest counts.
Is Santorini a heavy game?
Santorini is on the lighter side (weight 2/10) — easy to teach, friendly to new players.
How much luck is there in Santorini?
Santorini is a near-skill game (input 0/10, output 0/10) — very little blame to lay on the dice.
Is Santorini confrontational?
Santorini has meaningful but contained conflict (5/10) — friction without table-flipping.

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