In this episode we discuss the widely used Area Control / Majority mechanic. Despite its popularity and presence in so many games, it's not a searchable category or mechanic on BoardGameGeek.com.

Hosts
Mark Haberman (habermanm)
Jay Little (ynnen)
Jim Cote (ekted)

Index
00:00 Intro
00:26 Recent Gaming
17:47 News & Notes
32:57 Main Segment: Area Influence Games
59:37 Exit

Games Mentioned (* = in passing)
Recent Gaming: Downfall of Pompeii, Elasund, Carcassonne*, Fjords*, Go*, Through the Desert*, Pueblo*, Midnight Party*, Twilight Struggle, Liberte, Cranium Hoopla, Beowulf, Snorta*, Risk*, Axis & Allies*, Fearsome Floors

News & Notes: Age of Empires III, Caylus*, Leonardo da Vinci*, Puerto Rico*, Struggle of Empires*, Goa*, Settlers of Catan (Xbox 360), Zombietown, Zombies!!!*

Main Segment: Web of Power, El Grande, San Marco, Carcassonne, Santiago*, Union Pacific, Get the Goods, Modern Art, Alhambra, Maharaja, Blue Moon City, Hansa, Perikles, Alexandros, Taj Mahal, Samurai, Entdecker, Australia

El Grande image by garyjames