Zone of Control

Open

Games using

Median complexity

1.84

0–5

Median rating

6.60

bayes

Tabletop fit

0.916

weight-controlled

Definition

From BoardGameGeek

Spaces adjacent to a unit impact the ability of opposing units to move or attack.

Top games using this mechanism

By BGG bayes rating, top 50.

Game	Year	Rating	Wt	Time
Scythe#26	2016	7.95	3.5	115m
The Quest for El Dorado#122	2017	7.54	1.9	60m
Tyrants of the Underdark#164	2016	7.42	2.5	60m
Indonesia#318	2005	7.18	4.0	240m
Tikal#378	1999	7.11	2.8	90m
Maria#431	2009	7.06	3.6	210m
Toy Battle#440	2025	7.06	1.5	15m
Mexica#820	2002	6.75	2.7	90m
Torres#829	1999	6.75	2.8	60m
Akrotiri#1090	2014	6.60	2.6	45m
No Retreat! The Russian Front#1523	2011	6.42	3.2	360m
Quoridor#1675	1997	6.36	1.8	15m
Normandy '44#1942	2010	6.28	3.4	420m
Tramways#1947	2016	6.28	3.8	120m
The Great Heartland Hauling Co.#2211	2013	6.20	1.8	30m
The Russian Campaign#2213	1974	6.20	2.8	360m
A Victory Lost: Crisis in Ukraine 1942-1943#2348	2006	6.16	2.5	360m
Cuzco#2453	2018	6.14	2.6	90m
Infinity N3: Core Book#2582	2005	6.11	3.9	120m
Rise and Decline of the Third Reich#2602	1974	6.11	4.3	720m
The Awful Green Things From Outer Space#3054	1979	6.02	1.9	90m
Tempus#3206	2006	5.99	2.8	120m
7 Ages#3367	2004	5.97	3.9	480m
Dungeon Command: Sting of Lolth#3445	2012	5.96	2.6	90m
Panzergruppe Guderian#3580	1976	5.94	2.8	300m
Trias#3610	2002	5.93	2.4	45m
Ukraine '43: The Soviet Summer Offensive Against Army Group South#3821	2000	5.90	3.6	360m
A Brief History of the World#3835	2009	5.90	2.9	180m
The Great Fire of London 1666#3944	2010	5.89	2.6	120m
Stonewall Jackson's Way II: Battles of Bull Run#3993	2013	5.88	3.7	720m
The Dark Valley#3997	2013	5.88	3.4	500m
The Korean War: June 1950-May 1951#4224	1986	5.85	3.6	900m
Arimaa#4229	2002	5.85	3.2	60m
The Third World War: Battle for Germany#4249	1984	5.85	3.5	360m
Battle for Germany#4359	1975	5.84	2.1	180m
The Siege of Jerusalem (Third Edition)#4555	1989	5.82	3.9	300m
Hearts and Minds: Vietnam 1965-1975 (Third Edition)#4575	2019	5.82	3.0	360m
Divine Right#4576	1979	5.82	3.2	360m
Stalingrad Pocket: 2nd Edition – The Wehrmacht's Greatest Disaster#4984	1996	5.78	2.6	900m
Austerlitz 1805: Rising Eagles#5016	2016	5.78	3.1	600m
Reluctant Enemies: Operation Exporter#5075	2014	5.78	3.6	750m
Terrible Swift Sword: Battle of Gettysburg Game#5131	1976	5.77	4.2	4200m
Tyros#5175	2002	5.77	2.5	90m
La Strada#5210	2004	5.77	1.8	30m
Across 5 Aprils#5231	1992	5.76	2.3	360m
Sentinel Tactics: The Flame of Freedom#5309	2014	5.76	2.5	60m
Hell's Highway: Operation Market Garden#5331	1983	5.76	3.7	1500m
A Victory Denied: Crisis at Smolensk, July-September, 1941#5360	2009	5.75	2.6	240m
Tenkatoitsu#5443	2016	5.75	3.4	420m
Frederick the Great: The Campaigns of The Soldier King 1756-1759#5529	1975	5.74	2.7	240m

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Hexagon Grid 267 Dice Rolling 252 Simulation 212 Grid Movement 178 Movement Points 163 Ratio / Combat Results Table 150 Variable Set-up 74 Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game 61 Line of Sight 31 Events 27 Chit-Pull System 25 Action Points 19

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