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Hidden Layers of Board Game Mechanics
Explore 18 obscure and unique mechanics that add depth and surprise to board games.
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Across
  • 1. Risking more for greater reward but possible loss
  • 2. Players act at the same time without turns
  • 3. Players have concealed identities with goals
  • 4. Picking cards or pieces from a shared pool
  • 8. Developing combos that increase efficiency
  • 13. Playing cards in a sequence for combo effects
  • 16. Creating a personal card deck during play
  • 17. Mechanic where dice results are divided among choices
Down
  • 5. Laying cards out openly to reveal information
  • 6. Gathering sets of resources for bonuses
  • 7. Assigning tokens to claim or activate areas
  • 9. Selecting actions from a limited pool each round
  • 10. Dominating specific zones to score points
  • 11. Revealing hidden tiles that change gameplay
  • 12. Moving tokens along tracks or paths
  • 14. Rolling dice and recording results on sheets
  • 15. Secretly placing bids without knowing others' amounts
  • 18. Competitive bidding to gain resources or advantages

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