Market
Markets simulate buying and selling with fluctuating prices, encouraging players to time their purchases or sales. Power Grid uses a dynamic market, adding economic strategy as players compete for limited resources.
Income
Income mechanics provide players with resources or currency at regular intervals. Games like Lords of Waterdeep use this mechanic to ensure players can steadily build and invest, balancing planning with opportunity.
Trading
Players exchange resources, cards, or benefits to further their goals. Games like Catan thrive on trading, fostering interaction and negotiation as players form temporary alliances to achieve mutual benefits.
Negotiation
Negotiation mechanics let players make deals, alliances, or trades, often creating dynamic and unpredictable gameplay. Games like Cosmic Encounter thrive on this mechanic, rewarding clever persuasion and social skills.
I Cut You Choose
This mechanic divides resources fairly by allowing one player to split them and the other to choose first. It encourages careful division and strategic planning, as in Piece o’ Cake or New York Slice, where fairness is key to balance.
