5 Games with a PERFECT Mechanics Score

Mechanics are subsets of board game rules that define a specific element of gameplay. Often, you mechanics have labels like "worker placement" or "card drafting" or "press your luck". Occasionally, a game is released that pioneers a brand new mechanics. But what makes a mechanic really work and what makes a board game engaging? Each of the five attributes of board game design (theme, mechanics, components, strategy and complexity) has its own nature and mechanics stands apart as the most subjective of the five. I have identified four factors that affect a person's evaluation of mechanics. If you enjoyed this video and would like to watch more videos about board game mechanics, I could not recommend a better channel that Jamey Stegmaier's. As a board game designer, Jamey shares his own insights and reflections as he describes what he likes most about all kinds of board games, not just his own. You can find it at: https://www.youtube.com/@UCowWjmYzhSTC4YZ--ZnaYNw ___________________ OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES 1. What makes a GOOD Game? – https://youtu.be/5XKo_S8FEJA 2. What Makes a Good Theme? – https://youtu.be/sEjJJRlKMbk 3b. My 5 FAVORITE Board Game MECHANICS – https://youtu.be/nKj73VuN4kQ 4. The. Most. Beautiful. Games. – 5 Games with AMAZING Components https://youtu.be/4tKSxY996V8 5. The Very Best Strategy Games – What makes a game TRULY strategic? - https://youtu.be/o_Vd86p1MZo ______________________________________ LINKS PLAY Paint the Roses on BGA: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=painttheroses Check out my web app: https://theperfectboardgame.com AFFILIATE LINKS Using affiliate links is a great way to support creators, as you pay the same price you would pay for any of these games but a portion of sales is sent to the referring content creator. San Juan: https://amzn.to/3KmNqsc Karuba: https://amzn.to/3nxFono Gizmos: https://amzn.to/3zn6OPw Kites: https://amzn.to/3U5gSWL Crusaders: https://amzn.to/3nCqEmY You can also find these games on https://theperfectboardgame.com TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - About this series 2:17 - Innovation 2:26 - Example: Innovation 3:38 - Example: Twin Pams 4:22 - Elegance 4:55 - Example: Kingdomino 5:41 - Paint the Roses 6:54 - Focus 7:08 - Example: Puerto Rico vs San Juan 7:57 - Example: Twilight Struggle vs Watergate 8:52 - Fun 9:46 - 5 Board Games with a Perfect Mechanics Score 10:00 - #5 10:30 - #4 11:40 - #3 13:07 - #2 14:33 - #1 16:12 - What YOU can do about it