MN 582 Top Five Open Drafting Games

Episode 582: Our Top-Five Open Drafting Games 

Episode release date is June 11, 2025

 

Show Notes

 

This week we are continuing our discussion of open drafting games. This episode we are hitting on our top-five Open Drafting Games

 

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In board game mechanics, open drafting is a specific type of drafting where players take turns selecting items (like cards, tiles, dice, or tokens) from a shared, visible pool of options.

To touch on the key points again. Open Drafting and Market games will have a lot of overlap. Key Characteristics of Open Drafting:

1. Shared Pool: There's a central display or common area where all the items available for selection are laid out.