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Crunchy Games

 


"Crunchy" games are for those who desire a challenge; something meaty; something you can really sink your teeth into. The term originates from games which require number-crunching to win, but now it's used to describe any games with more complex mechanics and heavy strategy. Only games with a complexity rating of 2.5/5 or higher (as rated by Board Game Geek) are found here. Warning, these games are for players who aren't afraid of reading rules and organizing pieces! 


74 products

  • Golem

    Designed by Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, Simone Luciani Ages 14+ 1-4 players 90-120 minute playtime 3.96/5 complexity Action Drafting; Dice Rolling; Income; Set Collection; Variable Player Powers; Variable Set-up; Worker Placement

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    $79.99
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  • Imperial Steam

    Imperial Steam Ages 12+ 2-4 players 90-120 minute playtime 3.85/5 complexity

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    $69.95
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  • Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition

    Designed by Christian Marcussen Ages 14+ 2-4 players 180 minute playtime 3.67/5 complexity Ancient; City Building; Civilization; Economic; Territory Building; Action Points; Dice; Hand Management; Modular Board; Trading; Variable Player Powers

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    $149.99
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  • Arkham Horror LCG: Revised Core Set

    Designed by Nate French, MJ Newman Ages 14+ 1-4 players 90 minute playtime 3.67/5 complexity Card Game; Exploration; Action Points; Communication Limits; Cooperative; Deck / Pool Building; Events; Modular Board; Campaign Game; Variable Powers

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    $59.95
  • Seeders from Sereis: Exodus

    Designed by Serge Macasdar Ages 14+ 2-4 Players 120 Minute Playtime 3.27/5 Complexity Science Fiction; Space Exploration; Auction/Bidding; Deck, Bag, and Pool Building; Open Drafting; Worker Placement

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    $43.99 $74.99
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  • Polis

    Designed by Fran Diaz Ages 12+ 2 Players 60-120 Minute Playtime 3.84/5 Complexity Ancient; Economic; Wargame; Area Majority / Influence; Area Movement; Dice Rolling; Market; Simulation; Turn Order: Stat-Based; Victory Points as a Resource

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    $69.99
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  • Kanban EV

    Designed by Vital Lacerda Ages 14+ 1-4 players 60-150 minute playtime 4.35/5 complexity Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Action Points, Hand Management, Variable Phase Order, Worker Placement

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    $134.99
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  • Cloudspire

    Cloudspire Ages 13+ 1-4 players 90-180 minute playtime 4.24/5 complexity

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    $139.95
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  • Bonfire

    Designed by Stefan Feld Ages 12+ 1-4 players 70-100 minute playtime 3.64/5 complexity Puzzle; Market; Set Collection; Tile Placement

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    $41.95 $59.95
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  • Lisboa

    Lisboa: Deluxe Edition Ages 13+ 1-4 players 120 minute playtime 4.55/5 complexity

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    $139.99
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  • On Mars

    Designed by Vital Lacerda Ages 14+ 1-4 players 80-150 minute playtime 4.65/5 complexity Economic; Space Exploration; Territory Building; Drafting; Contracts; End Game Bonuses; Income; Tech Trees; Tile Placement; Variable Order; Worker Placement

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    $124.99
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  • Praga Caput Regni

    Designed by Vladimír Suchý Ages 14+ 1-4 players 45-150 minute playtime 3.74/5 complexity City Building, Medieval, Puzzle, Area Majority / Influence, Enclosure, End Game Bonuses, Income, Tile Placement, Variable Set-up

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    $52.50 $75.00
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  • Imperial Struggle

    Imperial Struggle Ages 14+ 2 players 120-240 minute playtime 3.91/5 complexity

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    $59.00
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  • A Feast for Odin

    A Feast for Odin Ages 14+ 1-4 players 30-120 minute playtime 3.84/5 complexity

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    $99.99
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  • Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

    Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion Ages 14+ 1-4 players 60-120 minute playtime 3.54/5 complexity

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    $49.99
  • Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun

    Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Ages 14+ 1-4 players 60-120 minute playtime 4.01/5 complexity

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    $70.00
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  • Paladins of The West Kingdom

    Designed by Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald Ages 12+ 1-4 players 90-120 minutes 3.67/5 complexity Card Drafting, Tableau Building, Worker Placement

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    $55.00
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  • Master of the Galaxy

    Designed by Timofey Bokarev, Konstantin Seleznev Ages 10+ 2-4 players 45-120 minute playtime 2.58/5 complexity Civilization; Science Fiction; Space Exploration; Area Majority / Influence; Deck, Bag, and Pool Building

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    $49.90
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  • Dune Board Game

    Designed by Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Peter Olotka Ages 14+ 2-6 players 120+ minute playtime 3.97/5 complexity Bluffing; Battling; Area Majority/Influence; Auction/Bidding; Political; Take That; Variable Player Powers

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    $60.00
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  • Planet Steam

    Designed by Heinz-Georg Thiemann Ages 14+ 2-5 players 90-180 minute playtime 3.76/5 complexity Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Science Fiction, Auction/Bidding, Commodity Speculation, Market, Trading

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    $59.95
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  • Apiary

    In a far-distant future, humans no longer inhabit Earth. The cause of their disappearance (or perhaps their demise) is unknown, but their absence left a void ready to be filled by another sentient species.

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    $75.00
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  • Castles of Mad King Ludwig Second Edition

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    $69.95
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  • Cuba Libre (4th Ed.)

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    $72.00
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  • Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!

    Designed by Paolo Mori Ages 14+ 1-2 players 20 minute playtime 1.82/5 complexity Ancient; Wargame; Area Movement; Chit-Pull System

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    $29.99
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