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Game Themes/Mechanics

This is a list of commonly identified themes or mechanics used in tabletop games. There are many more mechanics that can be included.

  • Abstract/Strategy
  • Amerigame
  • Bluffing
  • Cooperative (Co-op)
  • Deck Building
  • Deduction
  • Dexterity
  • Drafting (Action Drafting)
  • Educational
  • Engine Building
  • Eurogame
  • Legacy
  • Memory
  • Miniatures
  • Party
  • Press Your Luck
  • Racing
  • Storytelling
  • Resource Management
  • Roleplaying
  • Roll and Write
  • Tile Placement
  • Trading Card Game
  • Trick Taking
  • War Game
  • Worker Placement
  • and More!

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