head to head
vs
7 Wonders of the Ancient WorldvsGothic II
7 Wonders of the Ancient World leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Gothic II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
7 Wonders of the Ancient WorldGothic II
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
7 Wonders of the Ancient World leans harder on variance: Random rune drops drive each board's possibilities
Optimization7 vs 8
Gothic II leans harder on optimization: Strict learning-point economy rewards ruthless planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.