Most games have a count where they come alive and a count where they drag. We play each one at both ends and put the honest number first, even when it narrows the audience.
01 — Players
The count that plays best, not the range on the box.
02 — Length
Measured with a real group that had to read the rules first.
03 — Weight
How hard it is to learn, from one evening to a whole weekend.
Find the one your table will finish.
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