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Multi-Use Cards

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Games using
27
Median complexity
2.23
0–5
Median rating
6.54
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.944
weight-controlled

Definition

From BoardGameGeek

Multiple actions are shown on a card, but only one can be used.

Top games using this mechanism

By BGG bayes rating, top 50.

GameYearRatingWtTime
Brass: Birmingham#120188.393.9120m
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1#320158.352.860m
Gloomhaven#420178.303.9120m
Dune: Imperium – Uprising#520238.233.5120m
Dune: Imperium#620208.223.1120m
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence#1620248.023.8160m
Brass: Lancashire#2320077.963.8120m
7 Wonders Duel#2420157.952.230m
Lost Ruins of Arnak#3020207.922.9120m
Root#3420187.883.890m
Mage Knight Board Game#3920117.844.4240m
Lisboa#6920177.714.6120m
The White Castle#7320237.683.180m
Race for the Galaxy#9420077.623.060m
7 Wonders#11620107.552.330m
The Quest for El Dorado#12220177.541.960m
Galactic Cruise#12520257.534.0150m
Pandemic#17120087.402.445m
Star Realms#17420147.401.920m
Res Arcana#18220197.392.760m
Welcome To...#21120187.351.825m
La Granja#27520147.233.6120m
Glory to Rome#29220057.212.960m
Indonesia#31820057.184.0240m
Lewis & Clark: The Expedition#33120137.173.3120m
The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire#36620167.123.0120m
Bruges#38620137.102.860m
Imperial Settlers#39520147.092.890m
San Juan#44120047.052.360m
51st State: Master Set#47920167.022.990m
San Juan (Second Edition)#51920146.982.160m
Bohnanza#54519976.961.745m
Fantastic Factories#55920196.952.260m
Deus#60520146.912.890m
Oceans#62720206.892.990m
Tales of the Arabian Nights#69920096.842.2120m
The Bloody Inn#78120156.782.460m
Oh My Goods!#83320156.742.330m
Red7#96620146.671.730m
Cry Havoc#100320166.653.3120m
Fabled Fruit#115220166.571.630m
Jump Drive#122620176.542.030m
Star Trek: Frontiers#125420166.534.3240m
Mottainai#127620156.523.230m
La Isla#139820146.472.360m
Claustrophobia 1643#146320196.442.790m
Fleet#154920126.412.245m
Kahuna#161919986.382.140m
Naga Raja#168120196.362.030m
Wyatt Earp#174020016.341.845m

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