Board game mechanics

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Exploration board games have a unique mechanic in which you don’t actually get to see the full board from the start of the game. Things could drastically change from what you originally thought and could throw some serious curveballs your way. As players progress through the game, they’ll uncover more areas to explore, usually in form of flipping and revealing tiles to show explored areas. Read more @GameCows.com #boardgames #boardgaming #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #brettspiele…

The game mechanic "Engine building" is where a player builds up a system that can generate resources, game currency, or victory points. It can be achieved by purchasing cards that have abilities, or gaining access to abilities on a player mat, or building structures that give abilities. Disclosure: Please note that s

Homestar Runner is raising funds for Trogdor!! The Board Game on Kickstarter! Help the beefy-armed dragon Trogdor burninate the countryside in this cooperative game of burnination, majesty, and consummate V's!!

A lot has been discussed and written about Bartle taxonomy of player types already, so my goal here is not to explain its psychological aspect ‘per se’, but to show how you can take it into practice…

We look at seven tried and tested video game mechanics to explain why they work, and how they're being used to engage learners with their training

Overview A solitaire print-and-play siege/defense game. Using just a standard deck of playing cards and a record sheet, the player defends a city against a stream of attackers, trying to hold out until the deck is exhausted, at which time a score may be figured based on how well the city survived. Originally created on a business flight because I wish I had something I could play on a tiny airplane tray and all I had was a deck of cards and a notebook, it has been playtested and developed…

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. the dungeon! Excellent advice.

Plus, how to test and pitch your game to get it on the marketBoard games have made a major comeback in recent years, partly because they're so accessible—anyone with a good idea can make one. Designing your own board game starts with...