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Hidden Lingo of Board Game Masters
A crossword exploring lesser-known phrases and jargon used in niche and classic board gaming communities.
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- 1. Dividing cards or tiles into separate groups strategically.
- 2. Deliberately reducing game tempo or aggression to regain control.
- 3. Forced move that puts a player at a disadvantage.
- 6. Situation where resources are trapped and unusable temporarily.
- 9. Player who influences the winner without winning themselves.
- 10. Discarding cards intentionally to improve deck draws.
- 13. A player focusing on rapid expansion or fast path to victory.
- 15. Action of revealing hidden tiles during gameplay.
Down
- 4. Term for a game variant where a player scores three points in a row.
- 5. Strategy focused on accumulating tokens or markers for victory.
- 7. Risk-enhancing tactic to improve odds but with possible loss.
- 8. Strategy of creating interlocking mechanisms to generate advantage.
- 11. Obscure term for rapid cycling through mechanical actions.
- 12. Custom modification to official game rules commonly used in groups.
- 14. Betrayal move that harms an ally for strategic gain.
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