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Arcane Lexicon of Boardgaming Tactics
Discover hidden gems of board game terminology across diverse genres with this challenging crossword featuring obscure and specialized terms used by enthusiasts and designers alike.
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  • 2. Stacking cards or tiles in a central pool or discard
  • 3. Six-sided tile shape commonly used in strategic board games
  • 5. Obligation to move when doing so puts the player at a disadvantage
  • 6. Indentations on dice to indicate numbers instead of pips
  • 8. Small game piece used to track information or represent units
  • 9. Marking or scoring on components to record permanent game states
  • 10. Term for irregular intervals in turn timing or event triggers
  • 11. A variant designed for a single player to play independently
  • 12. Choosing cards or pieces from a common pool in turn-based sequence
  • 15. Selection of equipment or cards chosen before gameplay begins
  • 19. Turning pieces face down in some war games to simulate fog of war
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  • 1. Border around a game board often protecting the playing surface
  • 4. The option to roll dice again to improve a bad outcome
  • 7. Combining resources or units for shared use in cooperative play
  • 13. The option to redraw an opening hand or initial resources
  • 14. Deliberately accumulating resources beyond immediate need
  • 16. A random pack of game cards sold separately for collection or expansion
  • 17. To rotate a piece 90 degrees to indicate it’s been used or activated
  • 18. A move or effect that obscures opponents’ information or options
  • 20. Mechanic causing decreasing effectiveness after repeated use

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