What is Area Control in a Board Game? | Board Game Basics - Area Control Mechanism
14What is area control in a game? What does it mean when someone says a game is an "area control game?" Area control is a very popular mechanic used in board games where players are competing to control parts of the board through a variety of means. In area control games, controlling and area usually gives the player certain benefits, and control can change hands throughout the game.
In this video Jarred and Peyton break down the basics of area control games, and use some popular examples of area control games in their explanation. Area Control as a game mechanic can be intimidating, but it shouldn't be. The basics are pretty simple, and area control is usually pretty easy to learn.
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