Permainan Mekanik

Dice Rolling

Players roll dice to determine the outcomes of actions, combat, movement, or production with an element of chance.

3251 permainan

Hand Management

Players optimize when and how to play cards from their hand, balancing immediate needs against future opportunities.

2318 permainan

Set Collection

Players gather matching groups of cards or items from a defined set, scoring points for completing collections.

1428 permainan

Hexagon Grid

The game board is divided into hexagonal spaces, allowing six-directional movement and more natural adjacency than square grids.

1345 permainan

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique special abilities or rules that differentiate their play style from all other players.

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Hex-and-Counter

The classic wargame format using hexagonal maps and cardboard counters representing military units in historical conflicts.

1244 permainan

Simulation

The game models real-world systems, events, or conflicts with rules that prioritize realistic representation over abstraction.

1176 permainan

Tile Placement

Players place pieces on the board following adjacency or matching rules, often building shared environments as they play.

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Modular Board

The game board is assembled from randomly arranged interlocking tiles, creating a different layout each play session.

898 permainan

Drafting

Players select items (cards, tiles, roles) from a common pool, with each selection changing what remains for others to choose.

898 permainan

Grid Movement

Units or tokens move between discrete spaces on a regular grid, with movement constrained by adjacency rules.

855 permainan

Card Drafting

Players select cards from a hand passed around the table, building a personalized set while denying opponents desired options.

847 permainan

Area Majority / Influence

Players place tokens or units to gain majority presence in regions, scoring points for areas where they have the most influence.

845 permainan

Betting and Bluffing

Players place bets while trying to deceive opponents about the strength of their hand, position, or knowledge.

813 permainan

Area Control / Area Influence

Players compete to dominate regions of the board by placing the most pieces or accumulating the most influence in each area.

803 permainan

Roll / Spin and Move

Players move their piece a number of spaces determined by rolling dice or spinning a spinner.

731 permainan

Auction/Bidding

Auction/Bidding is a board game mechanic used in tabletop games.

715 permainan

Area Movement

Units or pieces move freely within defined areas or zones on the board, rather than along specific point-to-point paths.

675 permainan

Simultaneous Action Selection

All players secretly choose their action for the round and reveal simultaneously, reacting to what everyone selected.

670 permainan

Action Points

Each player has a budget of action points per turn to allocate freely among movement, attacks, abilities, and other available options.

603 permainan

Action Point Allowance System

Players receive a set number of action points each turn and may spend them on any combination of available actions.

582 permainan

Point to Point Movement

Pieces move between named locations connected by defined routes, as in classic train and navigation games.

524 permainan

Team-Based Game

Players are divided into competing teams, working cooperatively within their group against other teams.

523 permainan

Deduction

Players logically eliminate possibilities and infer hidden information from clues and other players' actions to solve a mystery.

522 permainan

Dexterity

Players must physically manipulate components with skill and precision, using steady hands or quick reflexes to succeed.

511 permainan

Co-operative Play

Players collaborate toward shared goals, combining their abilities to overcome challenges the game presents.

478 permainan

Memory

Players must recall the positions or identities of face-down components to make informed decisions during play.

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Partnerships

Players form fixed or temporary teams, sharing resources and coordinating strategy to achieve shared victory conditions.

465 permainan

Cooperative Game

All players work together as a team against the game system, sharing information and resources to achieve a common win condition.

454 permainan

Take That

Players use actions or cards to directly attack or hinder specific opponents, interfering with their resources or progress.

417 permainan

Negotiation

Players openly discuss deals, alliances, and trades with one another, and agreements may or may not be enforced by the rules.

401 permainan

Worker Placement

Players take turns placing tokens on action spaces to claim actions, with each space limited to one worker at a time.

378 permainan

Push Your Luck

Players risk accumulated gains by continuing to roll dice or draw cards, hoping to score more before busting.

375 permainan

Trading

Players exchange cards, resources, or tokens with one another through negotiation and mutual agreement.

372 permainan

Pick-up and Deliver

Players move units or tokens across the board to collect goods and transport them to designated delivery locations.

363 permainan

Secret Unit Deployment

Players secretly place units on the board before revealing them, creating uncertainty and surprise in opening positions.

359 permainan

Player Elimination

Players who lose all their resources or pieces are removed from the game and cannot continue playing.

352 permainan

Pattern Building

Players arrange tiles, cards, or pieces to create specific patterns or sequences that score points.

351 permainan

Real-Time

All players act simultaneously and as quickly as possible, with no turn structure, creating frantic and urgent gameplay.

340 permainan

Press Your Luck

Players repeatedly take an action that offers increasing rewards but growing risk, deciding when to stop and bank gains.

336 permainan

Deck / Pool Building

Players acquire cards or tokens throughout the game to improve and customize their personal deck or pool of resources.

324 permainan

Route/Network Building

Route/Network Building is a board game mechanic used in tabletop games.

316 permainan

Deck

Players draw from and manage a deck of cards that defines their available options and resources during the game.

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Network and Route Building

Players expand connected networks of roads, rails, or pipelines across the board, scoring for reach and connections.

314 permainan

Bag

Players draw random tokens or components from a bag, with the contents changing as the game progresses through bag building.

314 permainan

and Pool Building

Players construct and expand a personal pool of components (cards, dice, tokens) that are drawn from or used during play.

314 permainan

Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Players use cards from a deck to generate resources, activate units, and trigger historical events in wargame simulations.

300 permainan

Movement Points

Units have a set number of movement points each turn, which may be spent on moving, entering terrain, or performing actions.

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Solo / Solitaire Game

The game is designed to be played by a single player against the game's own systems and challenges.

270 permainan

Role Playing

Players take on the character and persona of fictional individuals, making decisions from that character's perspective.

266 permainan

Voting

Players vote collectively on game decisions, with outcomes determined by majority or consensus among the group.

250 permainan

Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Players work through a series of linked missions with lasting consequences, building a narrative arc over multiple sessions.

248 permainan

Pattern Recognition

Players score or win by identifying matching patterns among cards, tiles, or symbols laid out during play.

231 permainan

Paper-and-Pencil

Players track information, scores, or game state by writing or drawing on paper during play.

223 permainan

Physical

Players must perform real-world physical tasks such as stacking, balancing, or flicking components to succeed.

209 permainan

Ratio / Combat Results Table

Combat outcomes are determined by looking up the ratio of attacking to defending forces on a printed results table.

201 permainan

Betting/Wagering

Betting/Wagering is a board game mechanic used in tabletop games.

194 permainan

Variable Phase Order

The sequence in which game phases occur changes each round based on player actions, cards, or other mechanisms.

193 permainan

Action Queue

Players add actions to a queue that executes in order, requiring forward planning to account for future game state changes.

191 permainan

Events

Cards or other triggers introduce unexpected narrative or mechanical changes that affect all players or the game state.

187 permainan

Stock Holding

Players invest in shares or stocks of companies or entities, profiting when those holdings increase in value.

183 permainan

Action / Movement Programming

Players secretly program a sequence of movement or action cards that are then executed simultaneously, often leading to unintended consequences.

181 permainan

Commodity Speculation

Players buy and sell commodities whose values fluctuate based on supply, demand, and player actions in an economic market.

171 permainan

Trick-taking

Players play cards to win tricks, with the highest card (or trump) of each trick winning the hand.

163 permainan

Storytelling

Players collaboratively or competitively construct narratives, adding to a shared story based on cards, prompts, or dice results.

156 permainan

Variable Set-up

Game components are arranged differently at setup each time, creating varied initial conditions and replay value.

145 permainan

Line of Sight

Units can only see or attack targets that are not blocked by terrain or other pieces along a direct visual path.

134 permainan

Chit-Pull System

Players randomly draw cardboard chits from a cup to determine unit activation order, creating tactical uncertainty in wargames.

131 permainan

Zone of Control

Units exert influence over adjacent spaces, restricting enemy movement and forcing opponents to react to their presence.

131 permainan

Square Grid

The board is divided into square spaces arranged in a regular grid, with four-directional adjacency between spaces.

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Race

Players move pieces toward a finish line or goal, competing to be the first to complete the course.

116 permainan

Enclosure

Players fence off or encircle areas of the board to claim territory, animals, or resources within the enclosed space.

113 permainan

Area Enclosure

Players score by completely surrounding regions of the board with their own pieces, as in the classic game of Go.

111 permainan

Acting

Players physically act out words, phrases, or scenarios without speaking while others guess, blending performance with party game fun.

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TableauBuilding

Players build a personal display of cards or tiles that interact synergistically, growing their engine over the course of the game.

93 permainan

Rock-Paper-Scissors

Players simultaneously reveal a choice from a set of options that each beat one other option in a circular hierarchy.

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End Game Bonuses

Players score additional points at the game's conclusion for meeting specific conditions or accumulating certain resources.

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Area-Impulse

Players activate areas of the board in sequence rather than all units at once, allowing for tactical timing of offensives.

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Time Track

Player markers advance on a timeline, with the player farthest behind taking the next turn, creating flexible action pacing.

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Line Drawing

Players draw lines on paper or the board to connect points, divide spaces, or create routes as their primary action.

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Hidden Movement

One or more players secretly move on the board while others attempt to track and intercept them using deduction.

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Hidden Roles

Players are secretly assigned roles (villain, spy, traitor) and pursue private agendas unknown to other players.

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Track Movement

Pieces advance along a defined linear or circular track according to rules, dice, or card results.

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Measurement Movement

Movement distance is determined by physically measuring with a ruler or tape, common in miniature wargames.

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Communication Limits

Players are restricted in how much information they can share with teammates, creating cooperative challenges under silence.

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Income

Players collect regular income of resources, currency, or cards at set points in the game turn or round structure.

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Contracts

Players fulfill stated objectives or deliver required goods to earn bonuses, with the terms defined by drawn or drafted contract cards.

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Victory Points as a Resource

Victory points can be spent like currency to gain advantages, creating a risk-reward tension between scoring and spending.

36 permainan

Three Dimensional Movement

Units or pieces can move in three dimensions, including altitude or depth, adding a vertical component to spatial decisions.

35 permainan

Traitor Game

One or more players secretly work against the group, sabotaging the team's efforts while hiding their identity.

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Market

Players buy and sell goods, cards, or units through a shared market whose prices fluctuate based on supply and demand.

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Connections

Players score by creating networks or chains of connected pieces on the board, rewarding route and pattern building.

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Card Play Conflict Resolution

Combat or conflict outcomes are resolved by playing cards from hand rather than rolling dice.

31 permainan

Tech Trees / Tech Tracks

Players advance along a path of upgrades and technologies, with each advancement unlocking new abilities or multipliers.

27 permainan

Re-rolling and Locking

Players roll dice, set aside desired results to lock in, and re-roll remaining dice to improve their outcome.

27 permainan

Action Retrieval

Played actions must be retrieved (taken back) by spending a turn, creating tension between acting now and planning for later.

27 permainan

Rondel

Players move a marker around a circular track of action spaces, taking the action where they stop each turn.

26 permainan

Programmed Movement

Players simultaneously and secretly write or select a sequence of moves that are then executed together each round.

26 permainan

Critical Hits and Failures

Rolling or achieving certain results produces dramatically enhanced positive (critical hit) or negative (critical failure) outcomes.

26 permainan

Bias

Certain players or positions have starting advantages or handicaps built into the game to create asymmetric conditions.

25 permainan

Ownership

Players claim ownership of properties, areas, or assets that generate ongoing income or bonuses throughout the game.

25 permainan

Singing

Players must sing songs, lyrics, or musical phrases as part of their turn, adding musical performance to gameplay.

24 permainan

Die Icon Resolution

Dice faces show symbols or icons rather than numbers, with results interpreted by matching icons to a resolution table.

23 permainan

Map Addition

Players expand the play area during the game by adding new map tiles, revealing unexplored regions progressively.

23 permainan

Layering

Players build up components in layers, with earlier placements affecting the options and benefits of later ones.

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Ladder Climbing

Players try to play combinations of cards that beat the previous combination, escalating each trick higher than the last.

21 permainan

Map Reduction

The playable area shrinks as the game progresses, forcing players into closer conflict with fewer spaces available.

21 permainan

Deck Construction

Players construct their deck before the game begins, selecting cards strategically to create synergistic combinations.

20 permainan

Catch the Leader

Game mechanisms automatically disadvantage or hinder the leading player, helping trailing players catch up and stay competitive.

20 permainan

I Cut

One player divides a resource or set of options, and another player chooses which portion to take, creating fair division.

19 permainan

You Choose

One player presents options and another player makes the final selection, combining offering and choosing decisions.

19 permainan

Investment

Players spend resources now in anticipation of receiving greater returns or advantages later in the game.

19 permainan

Stat Check Resolution

Outcomes are determined by comparing a character's attribute or stat value against a target number or opponent's stat.

19 permainan

Increase Value of Unchosen Resources

Resources that are not selected by any player accumulate additional value, making them more attractive in future rounds.

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Crayon Rail System

Players draw railway routes directly onto the game board using crayons, connecting cities to create personal rail networks.

18 permainan

Loans

Players can take out loans of resources or currency, gaining immediate benefit at the cost of future repayment with interest.

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Single Loser Game

All players win except one, reversing the usual dynamic and creating pressure to avoid being the last-place finisher.

18 permainan

Sudden Death Ending

The game ends immediately when a player achieves a specific condition, cutting the game short before a natural conclusion.

18 permainan

Minimap Resolution

A separate smaller area of the board represents a zoomed-in view for resolving detailed combat or other interactions.

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Follow

After a player takes an action, other players may choose to follow and take the same action, often for a reduced benefit.

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Resource to Move

Players must spend specific resources as fuel or cost to move their units or pieces each turn.

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Move Through Deck

Players advance through a narrative or campaign by progressing through a shuffled deck of story or encounter cards.

16 permainan

Tug of War

A marker on a track moves back and forth between players based on results, with the winner pushing it to their end.

16 permainan

Alliances

Players may form temporary cooperative agreements with opponents to achieve shared goals, which can be broken later in the game.

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Semi-Cooperative Game

Players have both cooperative goals and individual victory conditions, creating tension between teamwork and personal interest.

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Mancala

Players sow and redistribute tokens around a track of cups or spaces, capturing tokens by landing in certain positions.

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Lose a Turn

A player must skip their turn due to a game event, penalty, or landing on a specific space.

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Movement Template

Physical templates determine the arc, direction, and distance of unit movement, as used in games like X-Wing Miniatures.

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Player Judge

One player acts as a judge who evaluates and selects the best answer, story, or response from other players.

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Action Drafting

Players select from a shared pool of available actions, with chosen actions becoming unavailable to others for that round.

14 permainan

Map Deformation

The physical map or board changes during play through destruction, flooding, or other modifications to the terrain.

14 permainan

Grid Coverage

Players place tiles or pieces on a grid, trying to cover as much area as possible or create specific patterns.

14 permainan

Melding and Splaying

Players form sets or sequences (melds) of cards and may fan them out (splay) to reveal extra icons or bonuses.

14 permainan

Interrupts

Players may play certain cards or effects out of turn, interrupting the current player's action with an immediate response.

14 permainan

Advantage Token

A token passed among players that grants a bonus or tiebreaker benefit, often rewarding certain clever plays or outcomes.

13 permainan

Once-Per-Game Abilities

Each player or role has a special powerful ability that can only be used once in the entire game session.

13 permainan

Speed Matching

Players race to be the first to identify and shout out a match between two elements, rewarding fast pattern recognition.

12 permainan

Slide/Push

Slide/Push is a board game mechanic used in tabletop games.

12 permainan

Roles with Asymmetric Information

Different players know different secret information, creating unique perspectives and hidden knowledge that drives decisions.

12 permainan

Random Production

Resources or goods are produced through a random mechanism (usually dice), with different results each round.

12 permainan

Targeted Clues

Players give clues directed at a specific individual rather than the whole group, creating private communication channels.

12 permainan

Bribery

Players offer resources or favors to other players to influence their actions, votes, or decisions in their favor.

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Narrative Choice / Paragraph

Players read numbered paragraphs and make choices that branch the story, as in classic Choose Your Own Adventure formats.

11 permainan

Highest-Lowest Scoring

Players score by having the highest amount of certain resources while simultaneously trying to have the lowest of others.

11 permainan

Hidden Victory Points

Players' scores are kept secret until the game ends, creating uncertainty about who is winning throughout play.

11 permainan

Static Capture

Pieces are captured by being surrounded or landed upon, without moving the capturing piece from its position.

11 permainan

Multiple Maps

The game uses more than one distinct board or map, with players managing situations and units across different theaters.

10 permainan

Score-and-Reset Game

After each round or hand, scores are tallied and components are reset to starting conditions for the next round.

10 permainan

Prisoner's Dilemma

Prisoner's Dilemma is a board game mechanic used in tabletop games.

10 permainan

Physical Removal

Players win by physically removing their opponent's pieces from the board through capture or elimination.

10 permainan

Bingo

Players mark numbers or symbols on cards as they are called randomly, racing to complete a row or pattern first.

10 permainan

Action/Event

Players play cards that trigger immediate actions or schedule future events that alter gameplay conditions.

10 permainan

Elapsed Real Time Ending

The game ends when a real-world timer runs out, adding urgency regardless of other victory conditions.

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Automatic Resource Growth

Resources accumulate passively on the board or player areas each round without requiring player action to collect them.

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Finale Ending

The game culminates in a special final phase or climactic event that changes victory conditions or creates a decisive moment.

9 permainan

Relative Movement

Pieces move relative to other pieces rather than fixed board positions, changing spatial relationships dynamically.

9 permainan

Impulse Movement

Units activate in sequence across different impulses within a turn, allowing interleaved movement between opposing forces.

9 permainan

Cube Tower

Dice or cubes are dropped through a tower with pegs that randomize which come out, mixing old and new results unpredictably.

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Delayed Purchase

Resources spent now return as improved options or purchased items later in the game, rewarding long-term investment planning.

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Chaining

Playing one card or action unlocks or triggers a chain of additional free actions, rewarding combo planning.

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King of the Hill

Players compete to control a central location or position, scoring points as long as they maintain exclusive control.

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Force Commitment

Players must publicly commit forces or resources to a location or action before results are revealed, creating hidden tension.

8 permainan

Command Cards

Players use a hand of command cards to activate specific units or regions, limiting control and creating strategic tension.

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Action Timer

Real-time constraints or countdown timers limit how long players can take to perform actions or complete tasks.

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Pieces as Map

The playing pieces themselves form the map or terrain, with piece arrangement determining the game environment.

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Predictive Bid

Players bet on predicted outcomes before actions are resolved, winning bonuses for accurate predictions.

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Legacy Game

Players make permanent physical changes to the game (writing in a book, tearing up cards, applying stickers) that persist across sessions.

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Order Counters

Players secretly assign order markers to units or regions, determining which activate and in what sequence each turn.

6 permainan

Induction

Players solve puzzles or mysteries by testing hypotheses and drawing logical conclusions from observed evidence.

6 permainan

Kill Steal

Players can claim rewards or kill bonuses from opponents by landing the final blow on a weakened target.

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Engine Building

Players construct an interconnected system of abilities and resources that grows more powerful and efficient over time.

5 permainan

Moving Multiple Units

Players may activate and move several pieces in a single action or turn, coordinating their forces across the board.

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Matching

Players score or win by finding and claiming matching pairs or sets of tiles, cards, or symbols.

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Different Dice Movement

Players use different types or sizes of dice to move their pieces, with each die type offering unique movement properties.

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Deck, Bag, and Pool Building

Players start with a small set of components and acquire new ones over time, building a personalized deck, bag, or pool.

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Pattern Movement

Units move following specific fixed patterns, like chess pieces, rather than freely across the board.

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Passed Action Token

A token passed around the table grants its holder a special action or ability not available to other players.

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Variable Setup

Starting positions, resources, or board layouts are randomized or chosen, ensuring each game begins differently.

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Closed Drafting

Players draft cards from a hand they hold privately, without other players seeing what is available to choose from.

Open Drafting

Players select cards or tiles from a face-up shared display, with all options visible to all players before choosing.