What is Area Movement?
Area Movement is a mechanic commonly used in board games that involves moving pieces through distinct zones or areas on a game board. Unlike grid-based systems, area movement allows for movement between large, defined regions.
How does Area Movement work?
Players move their pieces from one area to another, often with restrictions based on the game's rules. These rules may involve:
- Movement Costs: Different areas might require varying amounts of movement points to enter.
- Control: Some games may restrict movement into areas controlled by opponents.
- Capacity: Limits on the number of pieces that can occupy a single area.
Implications of Area Movement
This mechanic can impact gameplay by:
- Strategic Depth: Encourages players to think strategically about positioning and movement.
- Player Interaction: Often leads to direct confrontations as players enter the same area.
- Game Flow: Tends to create a more dynamic and fluid board state compared to grid movement.
Area Movement provides a flexible approach that can suit various game themes and styles, providing designers with a tool to craft engaging spatial strategies and player interactions.
Animals themed games with Area Movement
Miniatures themed games with Area Movement
Area Movement games designed by Cole Wehrle
Area Movement and Modular Board games
Area Movement and Movement Points games
Fighting themed games with Area Movement
Area Movement and Deduction games
Ancient Civilization themed games with Area Movement
Area Movement games designed by Krzysztof Piskorski
Area Movement and Variable Player Powers games
Cooperative Game with Area Movement
Area Movement and Dexterity games
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$60.00
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$24.95
$18.00
Area Movement games designed by Simone Romano
Area Movement games published by Matagot
Area Movement games published by Raven Distribution
Area Movement games published by ADC Blackfire Entertainment
Area Movement games designed by Kevin Tatroe
Area Movement games designed by S J Macdonald
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Circadians - Chaos Order
$54.95
$42.00
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Circadians: Chaos Order - Harbingers Expansion
$15.00
$11.99
Area Movement games illustrated by Klemens Franz
March of Progress, The
$25.00
The March of Progress is a two player strategic micro-wargame, composed of several historical scenarios. Each scenario changes the setup and tweaks the rules to give a flavor of strategy in different time periods, from the Thirty years War, through ...
mixed, 61%
12 y/o +
2 players
30 minutes
Relaxed
War Game
World War II
Napoleonic
Action Retrieval
Advantage Token
Area Movement
Campaign / Battle Card Driven