Board Game Mechanics

Critical Hits and Failures

Mechanic

Critical Hits and Failures is a board game mechanism focusing on its core action pattern. Examples: advanced-squad-leader, arydia-the-paths-we-dare-tread, blood-bowl-2016-edition.

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Top Games using Critical Hits and Failures

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Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread
Year: 2025
60–240
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Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs
Year: 2024
20
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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
Year: 2020
30–120
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Star Wars: X-Wing (Second Edition)
Year: 2018
30–45
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Blood Bowl (2016 Edition)
Year: 2016
60–180
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Kingdom Death: Monster
Year: 2015
60–180
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Star Wars: Armada
Year: 2015
120
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Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – The Force Awakens Core Set
Year: 2015
30–45
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Clash of Cultures
Year: 2012
180–240
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Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
Year: 2012
30–45
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Earth Reborn
Year: 2010
180
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The Republic of Rome
Year: 1990
300
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