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Chronicles of Avel

2021 · Rebel

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Pandemic

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Pick Chronicles of Avel if you want…

  • Dramatic moments that feel like a movie
  • A story you build over the course of play
  • The lighter teach (Light vs Medium)
  • A longer, meatier session (about 90 min)

Pick Pandemic if you want…

  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
  • Two teams pulling against each other
  • More crunch (Medium vs Light)
  • Shorter sessions (about 45 min vs 90)

Quick facts

Chronicles of AvelPandemic
Players1–42–4
Play time60–90 min45 min
ComplexityLightMedium
Age8+8+
Year2021

What players of both say

1 person owns both games.

Common questions

Which is lighter, Chronicles of Avel or Pandemic?

Chronicles of Avel is the lighter game (Light complexity vs Medium). Pandemic asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.

Which plays faster, Chronicles of Avel or Pandemic?

Pandemic runs up to about 45 minutes; Chronicles of Avel up to about 90. For a weeknight slot, Pandemic is the quicker table.

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