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Pattern Building

Open
Games using
120
Median complexity
1.79
0–5
Median rating
6.14
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.575
weight-controlled

Definition

From BoardGameGeek

Players must configure game components in sophisticated patterns in order to score or trigger actions, as would be typical for games in the Puzzle category.

Top games using this mechanism

By BGG bayes rating, top 50.

GameYearRatingWtTime
The Castles of Burgundy#1520118.033.090m
Harmonies#5720247.752.045m
Kingdom Death: Monster#9320157.624.3180m
Azul#9620177.611.845m
Targi#17320127.402.360m
Cartographers#18020197.391.945m
Welcome To...#21120187.351.825m
Sagrada#22420177.331.945m
Castles of Mad King Ludwig#23320147.312.690m
Go#235-22007.303.9180m
Carcassonne#23920007.301.945m
YINSH#25820037.262.660m
Galaxy Trucker#31520077.182.360m
Acquire#35919637.132.590m
Arboretum#43220157.062.130m
Takenoko#43920117.062.045m
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra#51120186.992.045m
Tiny Towns#52120196.982.160m
Quadropolis#58220166.932.260m
Ingenious#63220046.891.945m
Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers#69120026.851.940m
Queendomino#70620176.842.125m
Kingdom Builder#77920116.782.145m
Taluva#78420066.782.245m
The Shipwreck Arcana#82620176.752.230m
Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends#87120136.722.830m
Dragon Castle#88420176.712.045m
Reef#91720186.701.845m
Kanagawa#95120166.682.045m
Red7#96620146.671.730m
FUSE#97520156.661.710m
Qwirkle#107120066.611.645m
Lanterns: The Harvest Festival#110420156.601.530m
Meeple Circus#113020176.581.445m
Orchard: 9 card solitaire game#113120186.581.210m
Quarto#116719916.571.920m
Cottage Garden#121920166.541.960m
Habitats#126520166.522.150m
NMBR 9#128020176.521.220m
Dream Home#130720166.511.730m
Blueprints#144920136.451.730m
Honshū#145220166.451.930m
GIPF#150619966.432.860m
Strasbourg#151820116.422.760m
Copenhagen#152820196.421.740m
Ubongo#153420036.411.525m
Qwinto#153720156.411.315m
Castell#154720186.413.190m
Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time#162920206.383.090m
Walking in Burano#164620186.382.040m

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