Simultaneous Action Selection in Board Games
What is Simultaneous Action Selection?
Simultaneous Action Selection is a mechanic where players choose their actions without waiting for turns. All players make their decisions in secret and reveal them at the same time, which often leads to unexpected dynamics and player interaction.
Benefits of the Mechanic
- Reduces Downtime: Keeps all players engaged as they play concurrently.
- Enhances Strategy: Players must predict opponents' moves without perfect information.
- Increases Fun: Surprise elements from simultaneous reveals can create memorable moments.
Influence on Gameplay
This mechanic introduces a layer of psychological warfare, as players must consider the possible actions of others. It can mitigate the "alpha gamer" effect, where one player dominates the decision-making in cooperative games.
Examples of Games
- 7 Wonders: Features drafting cards simultaneously, shaping players' ancient civilizations.
- Race for the Galaxy: Players select roles each round, with all revealing and acting simultaneously.
Conclusion
Simultaneous Action Selection offers an engaging dynamic, fostering suspense and strategic depth in board games.
Card Game utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux utilisants Communication Limits et Simultaneous Action Selection
Crazy Karts is a team-based, racing game for 3-8 players. Each player takes control of certain aspects of their racing kart and must plan their actions in secret. Dodge obstacles, grab power ups, and race down the track without crashing, all without...
Crazy Karts
9,95 $US
9,00 $US
In Ensemble, you have to synchronize your choices without communicating, proving to be a close-knit group that can face all challenges, like musicians in an orchestra.The further you go, the harder it will be. . . 1. Secretly choose the picture matching...
Ensemble
29,90 $US
22,99 $US
Jeux publiés par Pandasaurus Games et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Mind Up! is a clever card game that'll leave you wanting more. You start with a line of cards on the table equal to the number of players. Each player will pick a card from their hand and simultaneously reveal to make a new line right below. Order these...
Mind Up!
14,95 $US
10,00 $US
Take a turn for the topsy-turvy, where the top of this very tin serves as the board, your dice are your ships and where they land on the board means as much as what you roll! Choose to remain an independent vagabond, or maybe cut a deal with a Governor...
Pirates of the 7 Seas
72,90 $US
Strategy Game utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux utilisants Bingo et Simultaneous Action Selection
Dice Game utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux utilisants Hand Management et Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux conçus par Matthew O'Malley et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux publiés par Board Game Box et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
This expansion adds an aviary nd pterodactyls to your dinosaur zoo. Your visitors can admire these majestic dinosaurs while strolling through the newly opened mountain area! Mechanisms:• Card Drafting• Dice Rolling• Set Collection• Simultaneous Action...
Draftosaurus: Aerial Show Expansion
14,99 $US
10,99 $US
Your time is running out... In the near future, a reality TV show called Room 25 goes beyond the limits of good taste in an effort to increase ratings and shock viewers. Candidates are enclosed in a Complex of 25 rooms, with unexpected and dangerous...
Room-25 (Ultimate Edition)
95,00 $US
Jeux conçus par Joris Wiersinga et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Food Chain Magnate Ketchup Mechanism Expansion
225,00 $US
This expansion consists of seventeen modules which each add something new and different to the game Food Chain Magnate. They can be played individually or together. Some suggestions for combinations can be found in the rulebook.A selection of what is...
très positif, 91 %
14 ans et +
2 à 6 joueurs
120 minutes
Impliqué
Strategy Game
Economic
Food, Drink & Cooking
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
Modular Board
Network and Route Building
Open Drafting
Abstract Game utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Zendo is an inductive logic game in which players compete to be the first to figure out a secret rule chosen by a neutral moderator. Players take turns building new structures of game pieces, each of which will be marked by the moderator as to whether...
Zendo (2nd Edition)
30,00 $US
Pizza Theory is a game designed by Brian and Greg Powers for 2-3 players and mixes intense strategic decisions with everyone's favorite food PIZZA!At its core, Pizza Theory is a short, yet focused strategy game in which players try to outwit their opponents...
Pizza Theory
24,95 $US
20,00 $US
Jeux publiés par Korea Boardgames et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux publiés par 2Tomatoes Games et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
This is a German-Language item and includes no English components unless noted in the condition note. Help Penny to discover the treasures of the Skull Island. Everyone plays at the same time, with the same resources. Each turn, players try to place...
Penny Papers Adventures - Skull Island (German Edition)
25,95 $US
Follow Penny to the heart of the impenetrable Valley of Wiraqocha. Everyone plays at the same time, with the same resources. Each turn, players try to place a particular number in their temple to create the best combinations or to escape the serpents...
Penny Papers Adventures - Valley of Wiraqocha
20,00 $US
Jeux publiés par BoardM Factory et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Desperate times call for desperate measures! Investors want to see results and set global goals while new technologies open up new opportunities. Sometimes your personal presence will be imperative! Mechanisms:• Action Queue• Area Majority / Influence...
Smartphone Inc: Update 1.1 Expansion
27,99 $US
19,99 $US
Powerful Spirits have existed on this isolated island for time immemorial. They are both part of the natural world and at the same time something beyond nature. Native Islanders, known as the Dahan, have learned how to co-exist with the spirits, but...
Spirit Island
89,99 $US
69,42 $US
Jeux à thématique Science Fiction utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux conçus par D. Brad Talton, Jr. et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux publiés par APE Games et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Trickerion - Dahlgaard's Gifts Add On Pack
-12 %
17,00 $US
15,00 $US
This game was published by APE Games and Mindclash Games.Shortly after Dahlgaard revealed the secret of the mighty Trickerion Stone, the chosen Illusionists realized they can use the power of the Trickerion Shards to enhance their abilities as a Magician...
positif, 80 %
14 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
60 minutes
Impliqué
Strategy Game
Action Points
Simultaneous Action Selection
Tile Placement
Variable Player Powers
Jeux utilisants Line Drawing et Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux utilisants Real-Time et Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux illustrés par Robert Islas et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
The 2018 Edition of Incan Gold features New Cover Art and Custom Player Meeples!Incan Gold is an award-winning game in which players push their luck as they head into a ruined temple, attempting to find the most jewels. Each turn, a card is turned over...
Incan Gold - The Race for Ancient Artifacts
30,00 $US
The new edition of Incan Gold features all-new art by Mila Harbar, and includes the New Dangers expansion. This includes a new Assist action to throw a wrench into others’ plans, and Event cards that switch up gameplay each round.A local university ...
Incan Gold - Recovering the Ancient Artifacts (2024 Edition)
24,95 $US
Jeux publiés par TLAMA games et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace Expansion
-40 %
24,99 $US
15,00 $US
This expansion is a campaign allowing players to live an adventure scripted in 5 scenarios which brings, collectively during the game, players to make choices that will tip the story towards Peace or World War.At the start of a game, players open an ...
positif, 81 %
14 ans et +
1 à 5 joueurs
45 minutes
Détendu
Strategy Game
Civilization
Economic
End Game Bonuses
Hand Management
Open Drafting
Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
Jeux publiés par Lautapelit.fi et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Hornet
-10 %
9,95 $US
8,95 $US
Hornet is a stinging tactical board game for the entire family in which players need to anticipate the moves of their opponents and at times also bluff a bit. Each player controls a pair of hornets swiftly flying about in flower fields collecting nectar...
mitigé, 53 %
10 ans et +
2 à 5 joueurs
30 minutes
Détendu
Family Game
Animals
Bluffing
Area Majority / Influence
Modular Board
Simultaneous Action Selection
Jeux développés par Adam Rehberg et utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Agree to Disagree
-28 %
25,00 $US
18,00 $US
Agree to Disagree is a party game that makes it fun to disagree! The game includes a unique component which transforms the dreaded confrontation into a friendly connection. Find somebody you disagree with and score points! Find somebody you agree with...
mitigé, 63 %
8 ans et +
2 à 8 joueurs
20 minutes
Légé
Cooperative Game
Connections
Hot Potato
Simultaneous Action Selection
Voting
Jeux à thématique Fantasy utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection
Hadara
-64 %
54,99 $US
20,00 $US
It's Your Time to Make History!In Hadara (Arabic for "civilization" and "culture"), guide the growth of your civilization as new ideas emerge; take great strides forward in the many fields of human achievement to build an empire more glorious than any...
principalement positif, 75 %
10 ans et +
2 à 5 joueurs
45 minutes
Détendu
Fantasy
City Building
Role Playing
End Game Bonuses
Memory
Open Drafting