head to head
vs
Frozen SynapsevsMarvel Snap
Frozen Synapse leans Reads (Mind & Math); Marvel Snap leans Reads (Grand Arena).
Frozen SynapseMarvel Snap
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads8 vs 7
Frozen Synapse leans harder on reads: You must predict a human's hidden plan each turn
Variance4 vs 7
Marvel Snap leans harder on variance: Hidden locations and draws drive swings
Optimization7 vs 6
Frozen Synapse leans harder on optimization: Line-of-sight geometry and timing are calculable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.