The 5 most innovative mechanics in board games I've played this year

Published: Sun 30th Nov

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List of board game mechanics: https://boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgamemechanic

Chapters:
0:52 Running the Lantern engine in The White Castle
2:23 - Triangular workers you retrieve when they point at you in Fromage
3:56 - Special die in rondel that can move either direction in Dieson Crusoe
5:26 - Multi use cards in a deck builder in Lost Ruins of Arnak
6:44 - Patrons running out of patience in Luthier

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