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Hidden Layers of Board Game Innovation
Explore rarely seen mechanics that add depth and novelty to board gaming strategies.
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  • 1. Choosing actions from a common pool instead of selecting from personal options
  • 5. Small tokens used as abstract representations of resources
  • 7. Limited number of points spent to perform actions on a turn
  • 9. Secretly placing bids without knowledge of others' offers
  • 12. Players have hidden identities affecting gameplay objectives
  • 14. Mechanic where players program automated actions ahead of time
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  • 2. Competing for influence over different board spaces
  • 3. Assigning agents to locations to perform actions
  • 4. Controlling and optimizing cards in hand for strategic advantage
  • 6. Game phases that occur in different orders or conditions
  • 8. Moving pieces across a defined grid rather than open paths
  • 10. Selecting items from a shared set arranged for choosing
  • 11. Linking cards in sequence to trigger effects
  • 13. A game board that changes layout or configuration during play
  • 15. Changing the state of a tile by turning it over
  • 16. Announcing intentions or plays before executing them

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