head to head
vs
PlatovsTabletop Simulator
Plato leans Variance (Bluff & Deduction); Tabletop Simulator leans Reads (Bluff & Deduction).
PlatoTabletop Simulator
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Plato leans harder on execution: Mostly turn-based mini-games with low twitch demand
Reads4 vs 4
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Plato leans harder on variance: Dice, cards and random draws feature across games
Optimization4 vs 3
Plato leans harder on optimization: Tactics vary by game, with moderate planning depth
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.