Enclosure - Boardgame Mechanic

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Enclosure is a board game mechanic where players aim to surround a space or territory to claim it or achieve certain goals. The fundamental principle is to create a boundary around an area which, once completed, secures that section for the enclosing player, often contributing to their strategic advantage.

Enclosure involves placing tokens, tiles, or pieces such that they form an unbroken line surrounding an area. To successfully enclose a space, players must ensure no gaps are left for opponents to breach.

Territory Claiming: By enclosing an area, players can assert control over a part of the board, which might yield resources or points.
Inhibiting Opponents: It can limit opponents’ options, constraining their movement or development.
Triggering Game Events: Enclosure might be necessary to fulfill objectives or trigger events within the game.

Go: This ancient game is a prime example where players place stones to surround territory.
Carcassonne: Players lay tiles to complete structures like cities, where enclosure is a key element.

Enclosure can add depth and tension to gameplay, offering a layer of strategic complexity with direct interactions between players as they vie for control of the game board.

What is Enclosure in Board Games?

Mechanism of Enclosure

Strategic Importance

Examples in Board Games

Conclusion

Strategy Game with Enclosure

Enclosure games published by Queen Games

Enclosure games published by Hobby Japan

Trees and Forests themed games with Enclosure

Enclosure and Territory Building games

Enclosure games illustrated by Mihajlo Dimitrievski

Family Game with Enclosure

Enclosure and Dice Rolling games

Enclosure games published by MINDOK

Puzzle themed games with Enclosure

Enclosure and Square Grid games

Enclosure games illustrated by Andrea Femerstrand

Battle Sheep

Enclosure and Victory Points as a Resource games

Ancient Civilization themed games with Enclosure

Enclosure games designed by Philip duBarry

Enclosure and Paper-and-Pencil games

Economic themed games with Enclosure

Enclosure and Line Drawing games

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Enclosure games designed by Johannes Schmidauer-König

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