Area control is the first subject of our new recurring feature, "What we love, what we hate", where we deep dive into a single mechanic and describe ... well, exactly that! We tend to enjoy games that have you fighting over territory, but what is it that specifically gets us excited about them? And what are the downsides? Before we assume direct control, we talk about The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, Stay Cool, and Mezo. 02:00 - The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine09:03 - Hanabi 11:55 - Trickerion 13:55 - Stay Cool19:39 - Linkee 22:10 - Mezo34:24 - Rising Sun 36:30 - Scythe 39:30 - Inis 40:45 - Mezo 42:24 - Cthulhu Wars ... sorry Mr. Cthulhu45:10 - Dominant Species 45:30 - Tigris & Euphrates 45:40 - Twilight Struggle 46:00 - Pax Pamir (Second Edition) 46:30 - Risk 46:56 - Inis 48:38 - Diplomacy Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord