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Static Capture

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284 games
Top 5 avg: 7.05
All games avg: 1.20
Architects of the West Kingdom
7.5
Architects of the West Kingdom
Onitama
7.1
Onitama
Chess
7.0
Chess
The Downfall of Pompeii
6.8
The Downfall of Pompeii
Taluva
6.8
Taluva
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Order Counters

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85 games
Top 5 avg: 7.04
All games avg: 2.11
Forbidden Stars
7.4
Forbidden Stars
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)
7.3
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)
StarCraft: The Board Game
6.9
StarCraft: The Board Game
Francis Drake
6.8
Francis Drake
A Game of Thrones
6.8
A Game of Thrones
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Hot Potato

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200 games
Top 5 avg: 7.04
All games avg: 1.67
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
8.0
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy
7.6
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy
Startups
6.7
Startups
The Quest for El Dorado: Heroes & Hexes
6.6
The Quest for El Dorado: Heroes & Hexes
Spot it!
6.4
Spot it!
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Pieces as Map

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283 games
Top 5 avg: 7.03
All games avg: 1.30
Hive Pocket
7.3
Hive Pocket
Hive
7.2
Hive
Honey Buzz
7.0
Honey Buzz
Pirates of Maracaibo
7.0
Pirates of Maracaibo
Vast: The Crystal Caverns
6.7
Vast: The Crystal Caverns
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Slide / Push

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248 games
Top 5 avg: 6.98
All games avg: 2.02
Troyes
7.5
Troyes
Hive Pocket
7.3
Hive Pocket
Aquatica
6.9
Aquatica
Panamax
6.7
Panamax
boop.
6.5
boop.
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Moving Multiple Units

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346 games
Top 5 avg: 6.94
All games avg: 0.96
On Mars
7.7
On Mars
Downforce
7.0
Downforce
Imhotep
6.9
Imhotep
Panamax
6.7
Panamax
burncycle
6.4
burncycle
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Flicking

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380 games
Top 5 avg: 6.93
All games avg: 1.81
Crokinole
7.8
Crokinole
PitchCar
7.0
PitchCar
Tumblin' Dice
6.7
Tumblin' Dice
Catacombs (Third Edition)
6.6
Catacombs (Third Edition)
Flick 'em Up!
6.6
Flick 'em Up!
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Acting

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1864 games
Top 5 avg: 6.92
All games avg: 1.06
Monikers
7.2
Monikers
Feed the Kraken
7.0
Feed the Kraken
Time's Up! Title Recall!
6.8
Time's Up! Title Recall!
Time's Up!
6.8
Time's Up!
Mysterium: Hidden Signs
6.8
Mysterium: Hidden Signs
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Ordering

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143 games
Top 5 avg: 6.91
All games avg: 1.73
Lost Cities
7.1
Lost Cities
Arboretum
7.1
Arboretum
Hanabi
6.9
Hanabi
Top Ten
6.8
Top Ten
Ohanami
6.7
Ohanami
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Prisoner's Dilemma

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92 games
Top 5 avg: 6.91
All games avg: 2.02
Blood on the Clocktower
7.7
Blood on the Clocktower
Cosmic Encounter
7.3
Cosmic Encounter
Diplomacy
6.7
Diplomacy
Cosmic Encounter: 42nd Anniversary Edition
6.6
Cosmic Encounter: 42nd Anniversary Edition
Tiny Epic Kingdoms
6.3
Tiny Epic Kingdoms
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Closed Economy Auction

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30 games
Top 5 avg: 6.89
All games avg: 3.07
Ra
7.5
Ra
No Thanks!
7.0
No Thanks!
The Estates
6.7
The Estates
Nightmare Productions
6.6
Nightmare Productions
Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!
6.6
Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!
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Lose a Turn

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606 games
Top 5 avg: 6.88
All games avg: 0.62
Arkham Horror
7.0
Arkham Horror
Citadels
6.9
Citadels
Citadels
6.9
Citadels
RoboRally
6.9
RoboRally
Rhino Hero
6.6
Rhino Hero
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Movement Template

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185 games
Top 5 avg: 6.88
All games avg: 2.19
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
7.4
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
Star Wars: Armada
7.0
Star Wars: Armada
Star Wars: X-Wing (Second Edition)
6.9
Star Wars: X-Wing (Second Edition)
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – The Force Awakens Core Set
6.7
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – The Force Awakens Core Set
Wings of War: Famous Aces
6.4
Wings of War: Famous Aces
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Elapsed Real Time Ending

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168 games
Top 5 avg: 6.87
All games avg: 2.90
Space Alert
7.1
Space Alert
Unlock!: Escape Adventures
6.9
Unlock!: Escape Adventures
Project: ELITE
6.8
Project: ELITE
Magic Maze
6.8
Magic Maze
Escape: The Curse of the Temple
6.8
Escape: The Curse of the Temple
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Ladder Climbing

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334 games
Top 5 avg: 6.80
All games avg: 2.11
SCOUT
7.6
SCOUT
Tichu
7.3
Tichu
Haggis
6.5
Haggis
The Great Dalmuti
6.3
The Great Dalmuti
L.L.A.M.A.
6.3
L.L.A.M.A.
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Resource Queue

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74 games
Top 5 avg: 6.79
All games avg: 1.60
The White Castle
7.7
The White Castle
Project L
7.1
Project L
Inferno
6.5
Inferno
Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa
6.4
Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa
Chocolate Factory
6.3
Chocolate Factory
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Ratio / Combat Results Table

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795 games
Top 5 avg: 6.75
All games avg: 3.19
Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition)
7.0
Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition)
Advanced Squad Leader
6.9
Advanced Squad Leader
Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945
6.7
Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945
Squad Leader
6.7
Squad Leader
Ambush!
6.5
Ambush!
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Chit-Pull System

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941 games
Top 5 avg: 6.74
All games avg: 2.26
Aeon's End
7.6
Aeon's End
Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!
6.8
Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!
Sniper Elite: The Board Game
6.6
Sniper Elite: The Board Game
Xia: Missions and Powers
6.5
Xia: Missions and Powers
Space Crusade
6.3
Space Crusade
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Stacking and Balancing

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460 games
Top 5 avg: 6.72
All games avg: 1.94
Junk Art
6.9
Junk Art
Menara
6.7
Menara
Rhino Hero: Super Battle
6.7
Rhino Hero: Super Battle
Rhino Hero
6.6
Rhino Hero
Meeple Circus
6.6
Meeple Circus
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Turn Order: Random

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195 games
Top 5 avg: 6.65
All games avg: 1.02
The Pillars of the Earth
7.0
The Pillars of the Earth
1775: Rebellion
6.9
1775: Rebellion
878 Vikings: Invasions of England
6.7
878 Vikings: Invasions of England
Warrior Knights
6.3
Warrior Knights
Cosmic Frog
6.3
Cosmic Frog
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Drawing

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538 games
Top 5 avg: 6.63
All games avg: 0.71
Telestrations
7.1
Telestrations
Telestrations: 12 Player Party Pack
6.8
Telestrations: 12 Player Party Pack
Pictomania
6.6
Pictomania
Eat Poop You Cat
6.3
Eat Poop You Cat
Duplik
6.2
Duplik
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Auction Compensation

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16 games
Top 5 avg: 6.60
All games avg: 4.20
Furnace
7.1
Furnace
Roam
6.7
Roam
Homesteaders
6.6
Homesteaders
Lockup: A Roll Player Tale
6.5
Lockup: A Roll Player Tale
Empire's End
6.2
Empire's End
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Minimap Resolution

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108 games
Top 5 avg: 6.56
All games avg: 2.97
Too Many Bones: Undertow
7.4
Too Many Bones: Undertow
The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43
6.4
The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43
Titan
6.4
Titan
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Board Game
6.4
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Board Game
Axis & Allies
6.3
Axis & Allies
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Matching

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1270 games
Top 5 avg: 6.53
All games avg: 0.78
Trio
7.0
Trio
River Valley Glassworks
6.6
River Valley Glassworks
Inferno
6.5
Inferno
Sagani
6.3
Sagani
L.L.A.M.A.
6.3
L.L.A.M.A.
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Bids As Wagers

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66 games
Top 5 avg: 6.53
All games avg: 1.17
Long Shot: The Dice Game
7.1
Long Shot: The Dice Game
Skull
7.0
Skull
Mü & More
6.3
Mü & More
Welcome Back to the Dungeon
6.3
Welcome Back to the Dungeon
Bag of Chips
5.9
Bag of Chips
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