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5
Median complexity
1.90
0–5
Median rating
6.72
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.966
weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
Each player’s score is equal to the lowest value of several categories. Whoever has the highest lowest value is the winner.
Top games using this mechanism
By BGG bayes rating, top 50.
| Game | Year | Rating | Wt | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fields of Arle#100 | 2014 | 7.59 | 3.8 | 120m |
| Tigris & Euphrates#131 | 1997 | 7.51 | 3.5 | 120m |
| Heaven & Ale#387 | 2017 | 7.10 | 3.2 | 90m |
| Ingenious#632 | 2004 | 6.89 | 1.9 | 45m |
| Yellow & Yangtze#748 | 2018 | 6.80 | 3.1 | 90m |
| Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig#775 | 2018 | 6.78 | 2.2 | 60m |
| Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends#871 | 2013 | 6.72 | 2.8 | 30m |
| Between Two Cities#897 | 2015 | 6.71 | 1.8 | 25m |
| Crown of Emara#955 | 2018 | 6.68 | 3.0 | 75m |
| Lords of Xidit#1020 | 2014 | 6.64 | 2.6 | 90m |
| The Prodigals Club#1266 | 2015 | 6.52 | 3.3 | 100m |
| Wendake#1410 | 2017 | 6.46 | 3.6 | 120m |
| Ingenious: Travel Edition#2049 | 2006 | 6.24 | 1.9 | 30m |
| Welcome to Centerville#4222 | 2017 | 5.85 | 2.5 | 80m |
| Nile DeLuxor#4556 | 2011 | 5.82 | 1.5 | 30m |
| Sapiens#5488 | 2015 | 5.74 | 2.6 | 45m |
| Axio#5583 | 2017 | 5.74 | 1.6 | 45m |
| Samurai: The Card Game#7694 | 2009 | 5.64 | 2.1 | 60m |
| Discovery#18217 | 2002 | 5.52 | 1.8 | 45m |
| Palaces#22125 | 2018 | 5.51 | 1.3 | 45m |
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