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.
Jeux publiés par Banana Games et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Negotiation et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Artificial Player et Area Majority / Influence
The definitive version of a Michael Schacht classic, Patrician: Towers of Influence features an updated presentation, new two-player rules, and two expansion modules.Welcome to 13th Century Italy, a time when wealthy Patrician families build magnificent...
Patrician: Towers of Influence
38,00 $US
30,99 $US
The definitive version of a Michael Schacht classic, Patrician: Towers of Influence features an updated presentation, new two-player rules, and two expansion modules.Welcome to 13th Century Italy, a time when wealthy Patrician families build magnificent...
Patrician: Towers of Influence
38,00 $US
22,00 $US
Jeux utilisants Race et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Tile Placement et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Fantasy utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux illustrés par Miguel Coimbra et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Dice Rolling et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux conçus par Marc Neidlinger et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux conçus par Marc Dür et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Darwin's Choice
48,00 $US
Darwin's Choice is a strategic card game for 2-6 players, which is fully dedicated to the concept of evolution. The game mechanics behind Darwin's Choice require tactical/strategic thinking and give you a good understanding of evolution. But first and...
principalement positif, 70 %
10 ans et +
2 à 6 joueurs
60 minutes
Impliqué
Card Game
Animals
Environmental
Area Majority / Influence
Hand Management
Modular Board
Take That
Jeux utilisants Variable Player Powers et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Medieval utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Exploration utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Team-Based Game utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Grid Movement et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux publiés par Portal Games et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Post-Napoleonic utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis 1860-61
-53 %
42,00 $US
19,80 $US
Fort Sumter is a two-player Card Driven Game (CDG) portraying the 1860 secession crisis that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter and the American Civil War. The game pits a Unionist versus a Secessionist player. Each player uses the area control mechanic...
mitigé, 60 %
10 ans et +
2 joueurs
20 minutes
Détendu
Card Game
American Civil War
Civil War
Action / Event
Area Majority / Influence
Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Events
Abstract Game utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux publiés par REXhry et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Animals utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Psychology utilisants Area Majority / Influence
In Cerebria, you play as a Spirit - a powerful entity representing either Bliss or Gloom, the two opposing forces of the Inside World. By invoking and interacting with Emotion cards on the board, your goal is to spread your influence over various areas...
Cerebria: The Inside World
65,00 $US
52,00 $US
The complete Cerebria experience, with all unlocked Stretch Goals and highly detailed Spirit miniatures. Leave the Outside World behind, submerge into Cerebria and shape the future of the Inside World in a 2-4 player objective-driven area-control tactical...
Cerebria - The Inside World (Origin Box)
125,00 $US
95,00 $US
Jeux publiés par Osprey Games et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
The King is Dead is a board game of politics and power struggles in the dark Arthurian Britain for 2 to 4 players.King Arthur is dead. The nation is divided. The Saxons are coming.Now, more than ever, Britain needs a ruler who can unite the kingdom,...
King is Dead, The (1st Edition)
15,00 $US
As the sun rises over the deserts, rivers, and oases of the Caliphate, a delicate balance has been upset. As one of many rival powers in the region, you now have the opportunity to alter the course of history and seize power for yourself. The ambitious...
Crescent Moon
90,00 $US
28,00 $US
Jeux utilisants Deck, Bag, and Pool Building et Area Majority / Influence
Estoril is small town near Lisbon, Portugal. Having a casino, beach and wonderful weather, the region was a center of diplomacy -- and spying -- during World War II.In City Of Spies: Estoril 1942, players are competing against each other to form the...
City of Spies - Estoril 1942
39,95 $US
22,00 $US
In VIRAL, 2-5 players take on the role of viruses invading a patient's organs. Players compete to control zones in the patient's body, with the goal to gain the most Viral Points. Each round, players secretly select mutation and zone cards, place their...
Viral
49,99 $US
25,00 $US
Jeux illustrés par Luís Brueh et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai: Night Parade - Cursed Throne Expansion
49,95 $US
It has been 200 years since the king's disappearance. After King Enma vanished, the yokai clans stormed the streets parading in the night for souls. Many tried to rule over us, but their reign never lasted more than a couple decades. You see, the throne...
très positif, 90 %
10 ans et +
1 à 4 joueurs
35 minutes
Détendu
Strategy Game
Animals
Fantasy
Area Majority / Influence
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
Variable Player Powers
Jeux publiés par Primigenio et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
In Keeper of Keys, tensions continue to rise in the King's court. Some choose to plot in secret, forging alliances with like-minded officials. Others seek out treasures and secrets hidden deep within the castle walls. Will you remain loyal to the very...
Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Keeper of Keys Expansion
39,99 $US
26,99 $US
Circadians: Chaos Order is a competitive, confrontational area control game with highly asymmetric Factions. Each Faction has unique Leaders and Attributes, Buildings, and their own personal win condition. This is in addition to the global win condition...
Circadians - Chaos Order
67,99 $US
40,00 $US
Jeux développés par Krzysztof Belczyk et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Lords of Ragnarok: Stretch Goals
-37 %
79,00 $US
50,00 $US
The Stretch Goals Box contains several expansions that can be added to the base game of the Lords of Ragnarok. They allow players to play with up to 5 players and diversify their gameplay for an even more epic experience!Mechanisms:1 Additional Board1...
principalement positif, 75 %
12 ans et +
1 à 4 joueurs
90 minutes
Impliqué
Strategy Game
Miniatures
Mythology
Area Majority / Influence
Area Movement
Semi-Cooperative Game utilisants Area Majority / Influence
SPECTRE: The Board Game
-85 %
59,99 $US
9,00 $US
CAN YOU BE NUMBER 1?SPECTRE: The Board Game is a competitive game for 2 to 4 players who take on the roles of iconic James Bond villains. Each player competes to become SPECTRE's Number 1. No matter how hard they try, 007 is always there, waiting to ...
mitigé, 54 %
10 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
20 minutes
Détendu
Family Game
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Spies / Secret Agents
Area Majority / Influence
Auction/Bidding
Worker Placement
