Identification of Mechanics
Hidden Victory Points are a game mechanic present in some board games where players earn points in a concealed manner. These points are typically tabulated and become known only at the end of the game, adding a level of mystery and strategic depth. Games utilizing this mechanic often involve components such as blind bidding, secret objectives, or endgame bonuses that are not immediately scored.
Psychological and Strategic Impact
This mechanic's psychological impact on players is pertinent; it alters the decision-making process and can create tension and competition. Players must surmise not only their own potential points but also estimate how well opponents are doing, leading to more thoughtful and, potentially, deceptive plays.
Game Balance
Incorporating Hidden Victory Points into a game design serves as a balancing tool. It can prevent early discouragement for players falling behind and keeps everyone's chances of winning ambiguous. By hiding the scoring, it prevents leading players from becoming runaway leaders, maintaining game balance and engagement.
Gameplay Experience
In a game using Hidden Victory Points, players can expect an intense and dynamic play experience. Each action may contribute to a victory that only materializes at the game's conclusion, keeping every player attuned and involved. As players work towards their hidden goals, they must juggle advancing their own scores while anticipating and potentially thwarting others' plans without definite knowledge of the score.
Tactical Play and Deduction
Strategic maneuvers are core to gameplay involving Hidden Victory Points. Players often engage in tactical plays to maximize their points while maintaining secrecy about their progress. The mechanic encourages a careful balance of overt action and subtle positioning, requiring players to constantly assess and readjust their approach in response to the unfolding game state.
Conclusion of Gameplay
At the game's finale, the reveal of Hidden Victory Points is pivotal. Players will unveil their secret achievements and tally final scores, often leading to dramatic shifts in the leaderboard. This moment is the crescendo of the game, where strategies are laid bare and the victor emerges, validating the secretive endeavors undertaken throughout the play session.
Jeux utilisants End Game Bonuses et Hidden Victory Points
Jeux à thématique Puzzle utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Jeux utilisants Territory Building et Hidden Victory Points
Jeux utilisants Push Your Luck et Hidden Victory Points
Jeux publiés par Arclight Games et utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Jeux publiés par Pendragon Game Studio et utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Oceans is a stand-alone game in the award-winning Evolution series. Enter a vast, underwater cosmos: a mysterious interconnected world of sharp teeth, glowing eyes, and black ink, where your survival depends on your ability to adapt to the unknown.The...
Oceans
54,99 $US
49,95 $US
As you know, Earth has exhausted its resources and we need to act now to preserve the future of humanity. Compete with 1-6 planeteers to build the best planet in 70 minutes.The revolving space station (S.U.S.A.N.) is capable of same-day delivering polyomino...
Planet Unknown
79,00 $US
63,99 $US
Jeux à thématique Animals utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Jeux utilisants Area Movement et Hidden Victory Points
Jeux utilisants Point to Point Movement et Hidden Victory Points
Solo / Solitaire Game utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Jeux publiés par Hobby Japan et utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Welcome to the Arena of the all-powerful, where only the greatest mythological heroes fight to please the Gods. With Arena, dive into a universe in which heroes from 6 different mythos fight together for the entertainment of their Gods. Handpicked by...
Arena for the Gods!
34,95 $US
14,00 $US
Welcome to Caylus, Master Builders! Construct farms, sawmills, markets, guilds, and other buildings on this road. Your workers will have to labor under the provost's watchful eye, gather the required resources, and construct the greatest castle to obtain...
Caylus 1303
59,99 $US
47,99 $US
Jeux utilisants Race et Hidden Victory Points
Jeux développés par Josh Wood et utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Guild of Merchant Explorers, The - Queen's Special Orders Expansion
0,00 $US
Though most of Tigome has been explored and its trade routes reestablished, there are two remote provinces whose maps have not been updated in some time. The Queen requests all guilds visit these lands and explore new trade opportunities, noting any...
très positif, 86 %
14 ans et +
1 à 4 joueurs
45 minutes
Détendu
Strategy Game
Adventure
Exploration
Hexagon Grid
Hidden Victory Points
Line Drawing
Multiple Maps
Jeux publiés par Hollandspiele et utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Nicaea
95,00 $US
It's the year 325 and it's a pretty chill time to be a Christian.Not only has it been a hot minute since they were forced to renounce their faith on pain of death, but the emperor Constantine has really leaned into it, hoping it will unite the often...
mitigé, 58 %
12 ans et +
4 à 6 joueurs
60 minutes
Détendu
War Game
Ancient Civilization
Political
Hand Management
Hidden Victory Points
Open Drafting
Stock Holding
Jeux publiés par Hobby World et utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Card Game utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Children's Game utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Elf - Journey from the North Pole
-11 %
26,95 $US
24,00 $US
Help Buddy the Elf find his dad in Elf: Journey from the North Pole by laying a loopy route from the North Pole to New York City. Play path cards to the board and move Buddy along its crazy curves. Lead him toward your secret goal landmarks along the...
mitigé, 59 %
8 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
20 minutes
Légé
Children's Game
Humor
Travel
Hidden Victory Points
Pattern Building
Jeux rédigés par Pepe Macba et utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Neuroriders
-20 %
25,00 $US
20,00 $US
As a group of neuroscientists specializing in degenerative brain diseases, you are implementing new technology for preserving memories. This amazing invention with nanobots is called Neuroriders.In this tile placement game, players travel inside the ...
positif, 80 %
10 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
25 minutes
Impliqué
Abstract Game
Science Fiction
Science
Connections
Hidden Victory Points
Network and Route Building
Tile Placement
Jeux utilisants Different Worker Types et Hidden Victory Points
In the year 1200, the foundation is laid for the cathedral of Troyes, but it will not be finished until 400 years later, after innumerable incidents. This game invites you to experience four centuries of history by participating in the development of...
Troyes
53,95 $US
45,00 $US
Gain the Favor of the Gods and Lead Your Tribe to SurvivalIt is the 15th century and Europeans are beginning their conquest of the Canary Islands. After a thousand years of isolation, this unspoilt world, along with the culture and legacy of the local...
Tindaya
69,00 $US
45,00 $US
Jeux utilisants Roles with Asymmetric Information et Hidden Victory Points
Stationfall
-24 %
99,00 $US
74,99 $US
What is Stationfall? Well, imagine a dozen or so random humans, robots, and none-of-the-aboves, each with their own abilities, goals, and secret relationships, have been turned loose on a space station that is going to be incinerated upon its inevitable...
principalement positif, 72 %
12 ans et +
1 à 9 joueurs
90 minutes
Impliqué
Science Fiction
Deduction
Action Points
Hidden Roles
Hidden Victory Points
Jeux illustrés par Tyler Hill et utilisants Hidden Victory Points
Godzilla: Tokyo Clash
-49 %
34,99 $US
18,00 $US
In Godzilla: Tokyo Clash, you play as the Earth's most fearsome Kaiju - Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Megalon - battling for dominance as the most terrifying monster in Japan. With detailed miniatures of the legendary monsters and a modular cityscape...
principalement positif, 71 %
10 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
45 minutes
Détendu
Strategy Game
Fighting
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Advantage Token
Card Play Conflict Resolution
Chaining
Hand Management
