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* area control
* area control
* blocking
* blocking
* drafting - a [[Category:Game Design]] mechanism ...
* drafting - a [[:Category:Game Design|game design]] mechanic: ...
* deck building  - a [[Category:Game Design]] mechanism ...
* deck building  - a [[:Category:Game Design|game design]] mechanic: ...
* double crossover - a game that appears on the [[Top Games of All-Time]] list of precisely two [[The_Tanks|tanks]]
* double crossover - a game that appears on the [[Top Games of All-Time]] list of precisely two [[The_Tanks|tanks]]
* engine building
* engine building
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* klund - to learn a game by playing it, without reading the rules or having it taught to you; best attempted on a digital platform like Board Game Arena that enforces the rules
* klund - to learn a game by playing it, without reading the rules or having it taught to you; best attempted on a digital platform like Board Game Arena that enforces the rules
* quadruple crossover - a game that appears on the [[Top Games of All-Time]] list of all four [[The_Tanks|tanks]]
* quadruple crossover - a game that appears on the [[Top Games of All-Time]] list of all four [[The_Tanks|tanks]]
* top decking - taking the top card from a face down deck of cards
* top decking - a [[:Category:Game Design|game design]] mechanic: taking the top card from a face down deck of cards
* triple crossover - a game that appears on the [[Top Games of All-Time]] list of precisely three [[The_Tanks|tanks]]
* triple crossover - a game that appears on the [[Top Games of All-Time]] list of precisely three [[The_Tanks|tanks]]
* worker placement - a [[Category:Game Design]] mechanism ...
* worker placement - a [[:Category:Game Design|game design]] mechanic: ...

Revision as of 02:52, 29 June 2021

Kellen's father, who listens to the show religiously despite hating board games and only agreeing to play Telestrations, decided that we need a dictionary of terminology. Who are we to deny his needs?

This dictionary contains definitions of Board Game Barrage's own unique vocabulary as well as common board game terms in wider use.

  • area control
  • blocking
  • drafting - a game design mechanic: ...
  • deck building - a game design mechanic: ...
  • double crossover - a game that appears on the Top Games of All-Time list of precisely two tanks
  • engine building
  • ghost turkey
  • klund - to learn a game by playing it, without reading the rules or having it taught to you; best attempted on a digital platform like Board Game Arena that enforces the rules
  • quadruple crossover - a game that appears on the Top Games of All-Time list of all four tanks
  • top decking - a game design mechanic: taking the top card from a face down deck of cards
  • triple crossover - a game that appears on the Top Games of All-Time list of precisely three tanks
  • worker placement - a game design mechanic: ...