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The The Castles of Burgundy vs Gaia Project Debate — Settled?

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@cardboardAddict · 3w · 984 views

These two games get compared constantly and I think the debate misses the point. The Castles of Burgundy is about mastering a system. Gaia Project is about mastering people.

Both are incredible. But comparing them is like comparing chess to poker. Different skills, different rewards, different dopamine.

I keep both in my collection and they scratch entirely different itches. Where do you land?

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@heavyCardboard 3w

I slightly prefer The Castles of Burgundy because the skill expression is higher. Every game I feel like I'm learning something new.

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@meeple_queen 3w

Gaia Project for me. The player interaction gives it infinite replayability. Systems you can \

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@tabletop_dad 3w

Bold of you to assume I have time to master either. I'm just trying to remember the rules between plays.

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@BoardGameBarista 3w

Both are in my top 10 but gun to my head? The Castles of Burgundy. The puzzle is just so satisfying.

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@DontFlipTheTable 3w

The real answer: whichever one your group will actually play. Mine refuses The Castles of Burgundy due to teach time so Gaia Project wins by default.