Area Majority / Influence in Board Games
The Area Majority / Influence mechanic is central to many strategic board games. It involves players competing to control more regions or areas within the game's map than their opponents.
Key Concepts
- Control: Players exert influence in an area, often through placing tokens or pieces.
- Majority: Having a superior number of pieces or influence points in an area.
- Scoring: Points or benefits are typically awarded based on the area control status.
Strategic Importance
The strategic depth comes from decisions on where and how to allocate resources to gain an advantage. Players must balance aggressive expansion with defense and often predict opponents' moves.
Example Games
- El Grande: Players vie for control of regions in medieval Spain.
- Small World: Different factions aim to dominate a fantasy map.
- Tammany Hall: Players are political bosses controlling wards in New York City.
In conclusion, Area Majority / Influence is a dynamic mechanic offering rich player interaction and decision-making.
Card Game with Area Majority / Influence
Strategy Game with Area Majority / Influence
Area Majority / Influence games published by MINDOK
Mythology themed games with Area Majority / Influence
Area Majority / Influence games published by Pixie Games
In King's Road, the players are nobles who are attempting to gain power and influence within the king's many provinces. To win, players not only have to influence the king as he traverses the land, but attempt to read the minds of their opponents. 1 ...
King's Road
$44.95
$29.99
The Savage Wastelands - Few creatures can survive in the Wastelands, but those that do are among Aughmoore's most savage. This map pits players against each other in a close-quarters battle for Control Areas. Bloodshed is inevitable.The Winter Highlands...
Tiny Epic Tactics: Maps Expansion
$15.00
$9.00
Science Fiction themed games with Area Majority / Influence
Area Majority / Influence and Role Playing games
Vindication: Villages & Hamlets
$35.00
A swarm of all-new map region tiles and a full set of d12 dice to be used for a new mechanic – attribute checks.Plus, a 15-card treachery pack, a 15-card loot pack, village and hamlet boards that increase the number of tiles you can play in a game, ...
very positive, 94%
14 y/o +
2 to 5 players
45 minutes
Fantasy
Area Majority / Influence
Modular Board
Role Playing
Variable Phase Order
Area Majority / Influence and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building games
Area Majority / Influence and Campaign / Battle Card Driven games
Area Majority / Influence games published by Asmodee
Area Majority / Influence games developed by John Brieger
Each player uses their royalty to rule land in an ever-growing kingdom. Rule just enough territory to earn points, as too much greed will cause a revolt and a loss of points. The player with the most points rules the kingdom!Mechanisms:• Area Majority...
Far: Micro Card Game
$6.95
$4.49
Rurik: Dawn of Kiev is a euro-style realm building game set in an 11th century Eastern European kingdom and featuring area control, resource management, and a new mechanic - "auction programming."You play as one of several potential successors to the...
Rurik - Dawn of Kiev
$120.00
Area Majority / Influence games published by PHALANX
Total Domination is a sweeping and innovative strategic card-driven area-control game for 1 to 4 players simulating World War II. Recreate history, or make your own and unique way to victory as either the Allies or the Axis. Win through tense combat...
Total Domination
$55.00
$38.00
Atlas Expansion adds to Mare Nostrum - Empires the 6th player including a game board expansion (increase map size by 50%), Atlas starting hero, 8 legions, 5 triremes, 5 fortresses, 7 control markers, 5 leadership markers, 9 resources, forum mat, and...
Mare Nostrum - Empires, Atlas Expansion
$60.00
Dice Game with Area Majority / Influence
Waggle Dance by Mike Nudd, also known for Dice Hospital. Control worker bees to build a beehive, collect nectar, and make honey while also being efficient and strategic to outmanoeuvre your opponents. This 1-4 player Euro-style worker-placement dice...
Waggle Dance
$28.00
Who will collect the most money in the Bohemian villages? As a merchant, you want to have as many stores as possible. As an innkeeper, you can earn money only if there are enough people in the village. As a miller or factory owner, cooperation is key...
Bohemian Villages
$39.95
$27.99