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Discussion: What are your favorite boardgame mechanics or gimmicks? (self.boardgames)
submitted 5 days ago by AwesomeLowlander to c/[email protected]
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As per title. I personally really enjoy deckbuilding / engine builders and civilisation games, but most of them understandably end just as you're hitting the sweet spot of getting your engine up and running. Probably why Through the Ages is my favorite game - has all the mechanics I like, but lasts long enough that I feel like I get a chance to run them.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Mystic Vale is a neat take on the deckbuilder. Each player starts with the same 20-card deck, but Instead of earning new cards to add to your deck, you modify the cards themselves.

You add these clear plastic cards into the sleeve that add or modify one of three sections on your cards.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I like this mechanic, I want to see it tried by other games.

Unfortunately, i think Mystic Veil is too multiplayer solitare for me. And it seems like the winning strategy is always to snatch up all the Growth cards before anyone else so you can eventually draw nearly your whole deck every turn.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago

Edge of Darkness is good, unfortunately they made a mess of the Kickstarter to the point that it's not viable for it to get a retail release.