Solitaired Study Declares Magic “Most Complex” Tabletop Game

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According to a study done by the gaming website Solitaired, Magic: The Gathering is officially the most complex tabletop game in the world. This study occurred on August 15th, 2024, and featured an aggregate of three game lists, all gauging gameplay complexity differently. It turns out that the game you’re likely to read about on Commander’s Herald has some serious nuance!

Josh Nelson

Josh Nelson

Josh Nelson wears many hats. They are a music journalist when not writing gaming news. Beyond this, they're a scholar of the Sweeney Todd urban legend, a fan of monster-taming RPGs, and a filthy Macro Cosmos player. Josh has been playing card games of all sorts since 1998 and attributes their tenure to nostalgia, effort, and "aesthetic".

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