What is a board game? Board games, also known as tabletop games, originated in Germany. It has been popular in Europe and America for decades. Everyone meets and makes friends through games. In foreign countries, tabletop games involve various aspects. Such as war, trade, culture, art, urban construction, history, etc., mostly using paper materials with exquisite models as aids. It is a face-to-face game that places great emphasis on communication. When it comes to board games, people’s initial impression is that they are made of paper. Although there are also many plastic or resin models later on. Luxury accessories such as plastic tokens have also emerged. But the initial impression that board games give people is just a cardboard box. Inside, there is a pile of cards and maps made of paper. So most people will think that board games are expensive when they first come into contact with them. My family will also roast that it is not made of paper. Why is it so expensive. Actually, what’s expensive is the design of the board game. It contains the crystallization of designer wisdom. The most common thing we see in this pile of paper is the cards. Not to mention that some board games are almost entirely composed of cards. This time, let’s take a closer look at the tabletop games component cards. First, let’s understand the cards in board games.
Cards In the Board Game<<Farmer>>
In general board games, there will be more or less the presence of tabletop games component cards. For example, some functional cards, player profession cards, battle cards, and so on in German board games. Generally, there are written descriptions of corresponding abilities on cards. It depends on the corresponding specific event. For example, in Mr. Wu’s board game, professional cards are the essence. The board game ‘Farmer’ is composed of numerous professional cards to create its versatility and strategic nature. Before the game starts, each person will receive 6 professional cards and 6 minor facility cards. All of them have special functions, and in fact, the cards in the board game ‘Farmer’ can be played in many different ways. Because it has a lot of decks. Not to mention the cards in the foundation, the cards in the expansion, and the cards released separately.
Board Game ‘Farm Master’
There are many studies online on the cards of the board game ‘Farm Master’. There are also some cards that are only issued overseas. It is also a topic of discussion among players who enjoy playing ‘The Farmer’. Although the board game ‘Farmer’ is a game that promotes the concept of ‘worker placement’, its cards are also very attractive. Although some cards were removed from the basic version of the 2016 version of the board game ‘The Farmer’. But subsequent expansion also ensured the continuous playability of this game. Considering that it is no longer possible to purchase extensions for the old version of ‘The Farmer’. Suggest new players to buy new rather than old. In the later board game ‘Odin’s Feast’, professional cards were also passed down. Although there are also weapon cards, which serve as an auxiliary function. But professional cards are a major highlight of the entire game. Some professional cards are advantageous for the “whaling” operation. Some professional cards are advantageous for “robbery” operations. It sounds wild, that’s right. Because the board game ‘Odin’s Feast’ is set against the backdrop of Vikings. Hunting and robbery, do anything. Combining these professional cards with worker placement and puzzle mechanisms. Let this game surpass the existence of my predecessor ‘The Farmer’ in my heart. I also really like the expansion of ‘Norway’ that was released afterwards. Changed some optional actions. Especially when there is a last worker option that can only be placed in the last column of actions. Give players more room to play.
Cards In Board Games With a Round Robin Mechanism
Cards are also commonly found in board games with a round robin mechanism. For example, the board games “Bloody Fury”, “Seven Wonders”, and its son “Seven Wonders Duel”. Round drawing refers to players selecting cards from a limited set. To immediately obtain certain benefits or gather certain cards to achieve the goals in the game. Players can choose whether to draw random cards or not. If they have no choice but to draw, it’s not a round draw. It refers to players in a limited subset. Such as a public card library, to obtain useful or more effective actions that can help you achieve game goals with your hands. At the same time, he emphasized that while choosing certain cards, he gave up some other opportunities. It sounds like there will definitely be a lot of cards, otherwise there wouldn’t be a collection of cards for players to draw.
Round Robin Mechanism
In the board game ‘Bloody Fury’, there are only upgrade cards and mission cards for monsters and minions in hand. There are also cards that need to be used during battles. This requires taking turns drawing while also selecting what you want and thinking about your own style. The board games “Seven Wonders” and “Seven Wonders Duel” test players’ demand for cards and their opponents’ card positions. Round drawing does not want the opponent to get good cards after all. A board game with a round robin mechanism requires players to have some familiarity with the cards. It’s best to have a schedule that can help novice players.
A Game that Uses Cards as Building Elements
In German board games, there are also games with card building elements. There will be more cards in the accessories. Deck Building Game (DBG) is a deck building game that has a public deck. Usually, players have their own initial cards at the beginning. Afterwards, obtain cards from the public deck through exploration, purchase, and other means. Trigger events or reinforce oneself. For example, “Pride of Africa” – board game “Mombasa”, “Cowboys are busy” – board game “The Great Western Road”. Both of these are my favorite board games. The card building in “Mombasa” is based on the construction of supply items such as “bananas”, “coffee beans”, and “cotton”. Drive stocks or exercise other functions by playing these cards. The special thing is that the cards in front of you will constantly be recycled. You need to plan what kind of cards you need to receive in the next wave.
The Great Western Road
Otherwise, when you get a bad hand, you’ll have to whimper. The construction of the board game ‘The Great Western Road’ is mainly based on the cow card. It’s about buying different colors (with different scores) of cow tags. Sometimes, as you pass by every building, you may need different colored bull tags to take action. When you enter the city later, the higher the score of the different colored bull cards in your hand, the better. This way, your little train can run further. You will also get more money, and having money makes it easier to do things. You can buy more cows later. In this way, ‘cows make money, money makes cows’, and your little train keeps moving forward. Unlock more points because I am a’ cow transport faction ‘. Therefore, pay more attention to the construction of the cow card. There will also be some’ draw a few for a few ‘in the game.
Summary of Tabletop Games Component Cards
The cards component in tabletop games come in different sizes, with typical large cards such as those in “The Farmer” and “The Great Western Road”. The size difference between cards is not much. The “perverted” big card has the big card from “Vaki Card Game“, so it needs to be longer. Small cards are generally similar in size to those in “bla bla pocket” and “cart per bere“. The smaller and more ‘perverted’ one is the small card in Drunk UKNO, square in shape. In fact, card games also have advantages such as easy portability and multiple combination strategies. As a very important accessory in board games, cards are also highly valued by everyone. I hope everyone can treat them well and handle them with care. You can also use card storage bags to properly preserve them.
