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In games with this mechanic, rolling a very good or very bad result on the dice (usually the extremes, like a 1 or a 20) has an amplified effect. A 'critical hit' can cause extra damage, while a 'critical failure' can result in a disastrous mistake. It adds an element of luck and excitement to combat.

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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

Board game · 2020

1–4 · best 2 Solo 30–120 min Weight 3.6/5
9,1 RATING Ludopedia
8.4 RATING BGG
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Gloomhaven

Weight 3.9/59,1 Ludo8.5 BGG
20171–460–120 minAdventure, Exploration9,18.5

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

Weight 3.6/59,1 Ludo8.4 BGG
20201–430–120 minAdventure, Exploration9,18.4

Kingdom Death: Monster

Weight 4.3/59,1 Ludo8.5 BGG
20151–460–180 minAdventure, Fantasy9,18.5

Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game

Weight 2.5/58,2 Ludo7.6 BGG
2012230–45 minMiniatures, Movies / TV / Radio theme8,27.6

Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread

Weight 3.3/59,7 Ludo9.0 BGG
20251–460–240 minAdventure, Exploration9,79.0

Star Wars: Armada

Weight 3.2/57.8 BGG
20152120 minMiniatures, Movies / TV / Radio theme7.8

Clash of Cultures

Weight 3.6/58,6 Ludo7.6 BGG
20122–4180–240 minEconomic, Exploration8,67.6

Advanced Squad Leader

Weight 4.7/59,8 Ludo8.0 BGG
19852120–480 minWargame, World War II9,88.0

Star Wars: X-Wing (Second Edition)

Weight 3.1/58,3 Ludo8.0 BGG
2018230–45 minMiniatures, Movies / TV / Radio theme8,38.0

Blood Bowl (2016 Edition)

Weight 3.6/5100,0 Ludo8.0 BGG
2016260–180 minFantasy, Fighting100,08.0

The Republic of Rome

Weight 4.4/57,4 Ludo7.5 BGG
19901–6300 minPolitical, Negotiation7,47.5

Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – The Force Awakens Core Set

Weight 2.9/58,2 Ludo7.7 BGG
2015230–45 minMiniatures, Movies / TV / Radio theme8,27.7

Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs

Weight 3.3/58,6 Ludo7.5 BGG
2024120 minCard Game, Adventure8,67.5

Earth Reborn

Weight 3.9/57,8 Ludo7.6 BGG
20102–4180 minAdventure, Fighting7,87.6

Squad Leader

Weight 4.0/58,5 Ludo7.6 BGG
1977260 minWargame, World War II8,57.6

Townsfolk Tussle

Weight 2.6/58,7 Ludo7.7 BGG
20221–540–200 minFantasy, Miniatures8,77.7

Blood Bowl: Second Season Edition

Weight 3.8/58.5 BGG
2020260–180 minFantasy, Fighting8.5

Hostage Negotiator

Weight 2.1/57,4 Ludo6.8 BGG
2015115–30 minCard Game, Dice7,46.8

Burning Banners

Weight 3.1/58,5 Ludo8.2 BGG
20242–660–180 minFantasy, Wargame8,58.2

Infinity N3: Core Book

Weight 3.9/53,0 Ludo8.0 BGG
2005290–120 minMiniatures, Science Fiction3,08.0