Three Dimensional Movement

Open

Games using

Median complexity

1.74

0–5

Median rating

6.66

bayes

Tabletop fit

0.934

weight-controlled

Definition

From BoardGameGeek

Position and movement of pieces is in three dimensions. This can either be represented by a multi-level play surface, or some token or indicator of the height above or below a two-dimensional play surface.

Top games using this mechanism

By BGG bayes rating, top 50.

Game	Year	Rating	Wt	Time
Santorini#309	2016	7.19	1.7	20m
Hive#333	2001	7.17	2.3	20m
Burgle Bros.#416	2015	7.07	2.3	90m
Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie#572	2004	6.94	2.3	90m
Torres#829	1999	6.75	2.8	60m
Rhino Hero: Super Battle#913	2017	6.70	1.1	20m
Rhino Hero#1038	2011	6.63	1.0	15m
Wings of War: Famous Aces#1658	2004	6.37	1.7	20m
LYNGK#2100	2017	6.23	2.7	60m
The Climbers#2131	2008	6.23	1.8	45m
Infinity N3: Core Book#2582	2005	6.11	3.9	120m
Gunslinger#3153	1982	6.00	3.3	90m
Blue Max#3681	1983	5.92	2.3	60m
Spinderella#3827	2015	5.90	1.2	20m
Attack on Titan: The Last Stand#5314	2017	5.76	2.2	30m
Santorini#5718	2004	5.73	2.3	20m
Dragon Pass#5808	1980	5.73	3.4	120m
Submarine#6547	1976	5.69	3.2	180m
Elusive Victory: The Air War over the Suez Canal, 1967-1973#7216	2009	5.66	4.0	240m
Achtung: Spitfire! – WWII Air Combat Over Europe 1940-1943#7821	1995	5.64	4.1	240m
Over the Reich: WWII Air Combat Over Europe 1943-1945#7938	1993	5.63	3.9	120m
Mustangs#8867	1991	5.61	2.3	150m
Talo#9329	2014	5.60	1.6	20m
Attack Vector: Tactical#9442	2004	5.60	4.1	240m
Sky Galleons of Mars#9771	1988	5.59	2.3	120m
Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's#10396	1984	5.58	3.5	720m
Sniper!#11729	1973	5.56	3.3	180m
French Foreign Legion#12484	1982	5.56	1.8	60m
Chitin: I#13851	1977	5.55	1.8	30m
Wings Over France#13992	1992	5.54	3.2	60m
Knights of the Air#14371	1987	5.54	3.5	150m
Hetzer Sniper!: Sniper Companion Game #1#14938	1987	5.54	3.6	480m
Grav Armor#15366	1982	5.54	2.3	60m
Sniper! (Second Edition)#15738	1986	5.53	2.8	480m
Sniper! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2#16208	1988	5.53	3.0	480m
Marine: 2002 – A Game of the First Lunar War#19871	1979	5.52	2.8	240m
Godsfire#20020	1976	5.52	3.2	300m
Orcwars#23638	1988	5.51	2.1	150m
Dragon Lords#23837	1993	5.51	1.8	120m
Boarding Party#23935	1982	5.51	1.7	60m
Operation Apocalypse#24783	1996	5.50	2.0	120m
Flying Circus: Tactical Aerial Combat, 1915-1918#25565	1972	5.50	2.4	90m
WorldKiller: The Game of Planetary Assault#26497	1980	5.50	2.4	60m
Battlesuit#26580	1983	5.50	2.4	60m
Holy War#28293	1979	5.49	2.1	90m
Dragonlance#28694	1988	5.48	1.8	60m
Chopper Strike#28866	1976	5.48	1.5	45m

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