Area control games are about controlling area. No wait, where are you going?!? Trust me these are some of the most fun games in the entirety of board gaming as they pair tough decisions with the emotional stakes of your friendships.
Area control games center around conflict.
Vying to be the king of the hill in any one region by having the most money, the most power, the most control.
In each of these games you will trade punches with your friends, gambling for control of the Las Vegas strip, praying to the Greek gods in Santorini, and rallying Spanish forces to fight the king's wars
Lords of Vegas (2-4 Players)
For people who think they like Monopoly
Or people who like betting it all on black.
Or people who like hostile takeovers.
Santorini (2-4 Players)
For people who enjoy 2-player games like Checkers.
Or people who prefer games that are easy to teach and hard to master.
Or people who want to play the same game,100 different ways.
El Grande (2-5 Players)
For people who enjoy bidding games
Or people who like playing with 4 friends (5 players).
Or people who like double crossing 4 frenemies