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 Calliope Games et utilisants 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
30,99 $US
Jeux utilisants Dice Rolling et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Hand Management et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux illustrés par Cyrille Daujean et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
This Power Pack combines all Races and Special Powers from the Cursed!, Royal Bonus, and Grand Dames, along with a tray to store all the tokens. Bolster your games of Small World with 8 races and 10 powers! Mechanisms:• Area Majority / Influence• Area...
Small World: Power Pack #2
29,99 $US
23,99 $US
This Power Pack combines all Races and Special Powers from the Be Not Afraid... and A Spider's Web expansions, along with a tray to store all the tokens. Bolster your games of Small World with 8 races and 8 powers. Mechanisms:• Area Majority / Influence...
Small World: Power Pack #1
70,00 $US
23,99 $US
Jeux publiés par Nasza Księgarnia et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Two players exert their influence as Caesar or Pompey across key states during the Roman Civil War to declare themselves the first Emperor of Rome!Caesar! is a challenging game with simple rules, a short playing time, and many tough decisions. Rather...
Caesar!
34,95 $US
23,99 $US
Present your edibles in the best possible way, sell them to your customers, and be mindful of the rodents that always hand around looking for a quick snack! 40 Cards Rules Mechanisms:• Area Majority / Influence• Layering• Pattern Building• Tile Placement...
Veggies
25,00 $US
9,99 $US
Jeux utilisants Modular Board et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux publiés par Leder Games et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Strategy Game utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux publiés par Pixie Games et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
King's Road
-33 %
44,95 $US
29,99 $US
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 ...
mitigé, 62 %
10 ans et +
2 à 5 joueurs
30 minutes
Légé
Fantasy
Area Majority / Influence
King of the Hill
Once-Per-Game Abilities
Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux utilisants Area Movement et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Different Worker Types et Area Majority / Influence
In Argent, the struggle for power, influence, and control is the key to becoming the chancellor of a magical university. Use deadly magic, powerful artifacts, and any inside connections at the academy to manipulate the placement of your opponents’ mages...
Argent - The Consortium (Revised Edition)
59,99 $US
40,00 $US
The perfect wargame for non-wargamers! Two players battle across the war's most iconic theatres, winning key campaigns and building their military might. Blitzkrieg! is a challenging game with simple rules, a short playing time, and many tough decisions...
Blitzkrieg! Square Edition
55,00 $US
27,99 $US
Jeux utilisants Deck, Bag, and Pool Building et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Medieval utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux conçus par Christophe Boelinger et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
It took the 4 Gods millions of years to create their world. You have 30 minutes!4 Gods is a real-time strategy game of puzzle construction and strategic positioning. Players collaborate to build a planet together - while also competing for ultimate influence...
4 Gods (Clearance)
49,99 $US
25,72 $US
In Living Planet, each player portrays one of the major Galactic Corporation exploiting the planet Myceliandre. Each one of them much eager to industrialize the planet and generate as much profit as possible.But the more the corporations extract resources...
Living Planet
95,00 $US
65,00 $US
Jeux illustrés par Michel Verdú et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Festo!
-20 %
40,00 $US
32,00 $US
Festo! is a game for 2 to 5 players that combines worker placement and area control, where players try to gather as many ingredients as they can, but also use the powers of the different races to turn the game to their advantage. These ingredients are...
mitigé, 62 %
8 ans et +
2 à 5 joueurs
60 minutes
Détendu
Strategy Game
Fantasy
Bluffing
Deduction
Action Queue
Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Painting utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Nightmare Cathedral
-39 %
159,95 $US
98,00 $US
Nightmare Cathedral is a strategy game for 1-4 players, where victory is gained by controlling the map, managing resources, following objectives and selecting when to engage in fast and furious conflicts to gain strategic advantage. Over the course of...
principalement positif, 70 %
14 ans et +
1 à 4 joueurs
60 minutes
Impliqué
Solo / Solitaire Game
Dreams / Nightmares
Horror
Area Majority / Influence
Follow
Moving Multiple Units
Track Movement
Jeux utilisants Auction/Bidding et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux utilisants Set Collection et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux à thématique Mythology utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Dice Game utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Card Game utilisants Area Majority / Influence
In the card game Compile, you are competing Artificial Intelligences trying to understand the world around you. Two players select three Protocols each to test. Concepts ranging from Darkness to Water are pitted against each other to reach ultimate understandi...
Compile: Main 1
19,99 $US
14,99 $US
An updated version of Z-Man's first board game. Players are one of the great 20th century ideologies (Capitalism, Fascism, Communism, Islamic Fundamentalism, and Imperialism) spreading their military, economic, and cultural influence to bring other ...
Ideology - The War of Ideas (2nd Edition)
9,00 $US
8,95 $US
Jeux publiés par Wonderful World Board Games et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Lone Wolves
-15 %
19,99 $US
16,99 $US
Lone Wolves is a two-player dueling game with trick-taking and area majority elements. As leaders of their respective wolfpacks, players attempt to ensure victory by asserting their dominance and becoming the Alpha of these lands. To achieve this, they...
très positif, 86 %
14 ans et +
2 joueurs
15 minutes
Détendu
Card Game
Animals
Area Majority / Influence
Trick-taking
Jeux utilisants Square Grid et Area Majority / Influence
Jeux publiés par Edge Entertainment et utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Blood Rage: 5th Player Expansion
-20 %
29,99 $US
23,99 $US
The proud Ram clan is ready to make its stand in the world of Blood Rage! Hailing from a harsh mountainous region, these Vikings area hardy folks that will never shy away from battle. Wielding their axes and hammers, they charge headlong into the fray...
positif, 84 %
13 ans et +
2 à 5 joueurs
60 minutes
Détendu
War Game
Fantasy
Miniatures
Area Majority / Influence
Open Drafting
Jeux à thématique Psychology utilisants Area Majority / Influence
Amygdala (Standard Edition)
-75 %
65,00 $US
16,36 $US
Life is full of emotion, and the region of the brain primarily associated with processing these emotions is the amygdala.In this abstract strategy game, you will need to gather the right emotional resources from the board and store them in your limited...
mitigé, 59 %
10 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
90 minutes
Impliqué
Abstract Game
Psychology
Area Majority / Influence
Pattern Building
Set Collection
Tile Placement