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Discussion: What are your favorite boardgame mechanics or gimmicks? (sh.itjust.works)
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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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[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Push-your-luck is a great time. Can't Stop uses it quite effectively.

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

It's nowhere online of which I know, but try Deep Sea Adventure if you like the push-your-luck genre!

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Ooh I've heard about this one! You liked it?

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 1 points 17 hours ago

I have it and the vast majority of people I've shown it to enjoys it. I think it's a very well-made game that is designed in such a way that it takes almost the same amount of time whether playing with 3 or 6 players (about half an hour, I think, or possibly less if everyone already knows what to do).

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