Head to head
Between Two Cities vs The Game Makers
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick Between Two Cities if you want…
- Crunchy individual problem-solving
- Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
- Shorter sessions (about 40 min vs 90)
Pick The Game Makers if you want…
- Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- A longer, meatier session (about 90 min)
Quick facts
| Between Two Cities | The Game Makers | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 3–7 | 1–6 |
| Play time | 20–40 min | 60–90 min |
| Complexity | Medium | Medium |
| Best at | — | 4 players |
| Age | 10+ | 15+ |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
Common questions
Is The Game Makers better than Between Two Cities?
Between Two Cities sits at 100% positive over 1 verdicts; The Game Makers at 100% over 2. The community rates them about evenly, so it comes down to which experience fits your group.
Which plays faster, Between Two Cities or The Game Makers?
Between Two Cities runs up to about 40 minutes; The Game Makers up to about 90. For a weeknight slot, Between Two Cities is the quicker table.