![]() Also referred to as “components.”īlind bidding-A mechanic that has players making one bid for privileges, resources, or points while being unaware what the other players are bidding for the same privileges, resources, or points. (Examples: Ra, Modern Art, Power Grid, For Sale)īits-Refers to all the little pieces that come as part of a game-wooden or cardboard tokens, meeples, coins, dice, miniatures. (Examples: El Grande, Midgard, Mission: Red Planet)Īuction-A mechani whereby players compete through bidding for resources, advantages, or points in a game. ![]() Depending on the game, control is held by having a majority of tokens or by eliminating the other player’s tokens from that zone. (Occasionally, a game with an irrelevant theme-for example, Through the Desert-might be described as abstract.) (Examples: Checkers, Chess, Ingenious)Īmeritrash-A style of game that focuses heavily on theme, with attempts to tie mechanics into the story of the game.Īnalysis paralysis-Condition in which a player takes an inordinate amount of time to decide on a move because of overanalyzing the situation, perhaps based on a large amount of information or an important choice.Īrea control-A mechanic in which players compete over zones on the board for points or privileges. (Examples: Eclipse, Twilight Imperium, Space Empires 4X)Ībstract game-A purely mechanic-driven game with no theme based on perfect information and little to no luck. These types of games are often highly thematic with complex rules and lengthy playtimes. These refer to the four main elements of this type of game–the exploration (usually of space) and discovery of new land/planets/resources, the expansion of the player’s empire by claiming land/planets/resources and building up armies/fleets, the exploitation of resources in their various forms, and the extermination of enemies in combat. The following terms are presented in alphabetical order, for your convenient reference.ĤX Game-A type of game, usually set in space, that involves 4 ‘Xs’ are: Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate. Note that we will likely remove comments after we have added the terms requested, just to keep things neat and tidy. If you know a term that isn’t on this list, or have encountered a term you don’t recognize that we don’t have on this list, please let us know in the comments and we will add it in. ![]() Please feel free to leave a comment if you’ve seen a term not on this list that you think belongs here, or if you’ve encountered a term you do not know and would like to find out (without getting harassed by trolls). So here’s a list of terms for your reference. Unfortunately, that can make it very intimidating to outsiders or newcomers–what do all these things mean? How do they fit in? And no one wants to look like an idiot and use terms incorrectly. As in any subculture or group, unique terms (jargon) are created to describe common events, elements, or people within that group. ![]()
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