Last week we talked about graphic design, so let’s talk about mechanics this week.

What are some of your favorite game mechanics? What games have you played that have had really unique, or interesting, mechanics? What games have you played where the mechanics really bog it down?

There’s a ton of mechanics out there I love. One that sticks out in my mind is the time mechanic in Zombie in my Pocket. I also really like the dual-use card mechanic in Twilight Struggle.