head to head
vs
Friends vs. FriendsvsHand of Fate
Friends vs. Friends leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Hand of Fate leans Variance (Systems & Chaos).
Friends vs. FriendsHand of Fate
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 5
Friends vs. Friends leans harder on execution: Aim duels in fast 1v1 firefights set the floor
Reads6 vs 1
Friends vs. Friends leans harder on reads: Predicting a human's card plays and positioning is constant
Variance5 vs 7
Hand of Fate leans harder on variance: Card table randomness and hidden encounter outcomes drive runs
Optimization4 vs 6
Hand of Fate leans harder on optimization: Equipment synergies and card selection offer meaningful build 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.