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A hand of 4

Skill over luck

The games at our table where your decisions matter most and randomness matters least. If you lose, it is on you.

1 Shogun Showdown♠ Deckbuilders · $14.99 · ~20 hAlmost pure information: every enemy move is shown before it happens.

Pure skill A♠ 90
2 Monster Train 2♠ Deckbuilders · $24.99 · ~30 hVisible waves and huge deck control make every loss a lesson.

Skill-led A♠ 91
3 Cobalt Core♠ Deckbuilders · $19.99 · ~20 hPositioning your ship turns bad draws into good turns.

Skill-led K♠ 89
4 Card Shark★ Story cards · $19.99 · ~15 hNo luck at all: every trick is pure execution.

Pure skill J★ 76

Updated 5 Oct 2026. Positions are our picks for this hand, not overall rank. Prices are US Steam list prices.

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