What is Area Movement?
Area Movement is a mechanic commonly used in board games that involves moving pieces through distinct zones or areas on a game board. Unlike grid-based systems, area movement allows for movement between large, defined regions.
How does Area Movement work?
Players move their pieces from one area to another, often with restrictions based on the game's rules. These rules may involve:
- Movement Costs: Different areas might require varying amounts of movement points to enter.
- Control: Some games may restrict movement into areas controlled by opponents.
- Capacity: Limits on the number of pieces that can occupy a single area.
Implications of Area Movement
This mechanic can impact gameplay by:
- Strategic Depth: Encourages players to think strategically about positioning and movement.
- Player Interaction: Often leads to direct confrontations as players enter the same area.
- Game Flow: Tends to create a more dynamic and fluid board state compared to grid movement.
Area Movement provides a flexible approach that can suit various game themes and styles, providing designers with a tool to craft engaging spatial strategies and player interactions.
Area Movement and Hand Management games
Area Movement and Trick-taking games
Area Movement games published by CrowD Games
Area Movement and Set Collection games
Area Movement games illustrated by Jędrzej Chomicki
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...
Lords of Ragnarok: Stretch Goals
$79.00
$50.00
Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin is a stand-alone cooperative exploration game set in a dark universe that blends Arthurian legends with a unique vision.Each player controls one of four unlikely heroes who face impossible odds where stronger and wiser champions...
Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin - Corebox
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$111.99
Fantasy themed games with Area Movement
Civil War themed games with Area Movement
Area Movement games illustrated by Cyrille Daujean
Medieval themed games with Area Movement
Area Movement games published by Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Strategy Game with Area Movement
Party Game with Area Movement
Ancient Civilization themed games with Area Movement
Area Movement and Variable Player Powers games
Science Fiction themed games with Area Movement
Area Movement and Interrupts games
Welcome to the Aegean Basin at the dawn of the civilized world. The explosion of creativity and violence that defines our perspective of ancient Greece is about to occur.Worship the gods and invoke their assistance. Research advancements that further...
Hellenica: Story of Greece (Retail Edition)
$119.99
$89.99
"The sins that once tormented our souls are poised to consume the entire world. All that stands against this nightmare is FAITH. We must fight fire with fire, and pray the flames of corruption don't engulf us all!"The Others: 7 Sins is a horror board...
Others, The
$79.99
Area Movement games published by Fabrika Igr
Area Movement games published by Gale Force Nine, LLC
In Firefly: The Game, players captain their own Firefly-class transport ship, travelling the 'Verse with a handpicked crew of fighters, mechanics, and other passengers. As a captain desperate for work, players are compelled to take on any job - so long...
Firefly: 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition
$220.00
The Rim is calling…The second rim space expansion set for Firefly - The Game, Kalidasa adds a massive star system to the verse with loads of new opportunities for adventure and profit.The long arm of the Alliance reaches out beyond core space with the...
Firefly - The Game: Kalidasa - Rim Space Expansion
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Area Movement and Card Play Conflict Resolution games
Absolute War! - The Russian Front 1941-45
-27%
$54.95
$40.00
This two-player wargame recreates the titanic struggle between the invading armies of Nazi Germany versus the Soviet Union in a fresh new way. This new approach is even faster and easier to play - making it perfect for introducing new gamers to the ...
mixed, 66%
14 y/o +
1 to 2 players
60 minutes
Involved
Two-player Game
World War II
Area Movement
Card Play Conflict Resolution
Events
Movement Points
Civilization themed games with Area Movement
In this classic, players each take the role of a major colonial power. Struggle of Empires recreates the various wars fought between and among the European powers as they attempted to become the dominant force in Europe and the rest of the world during...
Struggle of Empires (4th Edition)
$49.95
$28.00
Let the power of Dicium transport you on an extraordinary journey between universes. Will you master the magic dice and emerge victorious?One set of dice. Four wildly different games. Each of Dicium’s adventures take place in a new universe, with new...
Dicium
$39.95
$28.00