Head to head
City of the Great Machine vs Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick City of the Great Machine if you want…
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- Two teams pulling against each other
- The lighter teach (Medium-Heavy vs Heavy)
- Shorter sessions (about 90 min vs 180)
Pick Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory if you want…
- Reading the room and talking your way through
- Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
- More crunch (Heavy vs Medium-Heavy)
- A longer, meatier session (about 180 min)
Quick facts
| City of the Great Machine | Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 1–4 | 2–4 |
| Play time | 60–90 min | 90–180 min |
| Complexity | Medium-Heavy | Heavy |
| Age | 14+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2023 | 2023 |
Common questions
Which is lighter, City of the Great Machine or Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory?
City of the Great Machine is the lighter game (Medium-Heavy complexity vs Heavy). Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.
Which plays faster, City of the Great Machine or Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory?
City of the Great Machine runs up to about 90 minutes; Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory up to about 180. For a weeknight slot, City of the Great Machine is the quicker table.