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The Mechanics of Play - Worker Placement

Worker Placement is one of my favorite mechanics. Easy to learn and can be fairly easy to master, but can also lead to analysis paralysis in the best (or worse)...

The Mechanics of Play - Worker Placement

Worker Placement is one of my favorite mechanics. Easy to learn and can be fairly easy to master, but can also lead to analysis paralysis in the best (or worse)...

The Mechanics of Play - Trick-Taking

When someone used to suggest a trick taking game, I would immediately picture a group of ladies sitting around a table playing bridge and internally turn my nose up. However,...

The Mechanics of Play - Trick-Taking

When someone used to suggest a trick taking game, I would immediately picture a group of ladies sitting around a table playing bridge and internally turn my nose up. However,...

The Mechanics of Play - Engine Building

For those that master the engine building mechanic, it seems almost magical. Have you recently played a game where your turn took 10 seconds or so with little result, and...

The Mechanics of Play - Engine Building

For those that master the engine building mechanic, it seems almost magical. Have you recently played a game where your turn took 10 seconds or so with little result, and...

The Mechanics of Play - Drafting

As he pulls a game off a shelf, your friend says, “What’s your favorite mechanic?” And suddenly you have that ‘deer in headlights’ look, wondering what cars have to do...

The Mechanics of Play - Drafting

As he pulls a game off a shelf, your friend says, “What’s your favorite mechanic?” And suddenly you have that ‘deer in headlights’ look, wondering what cars have to do...