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negotiation + direct confrontation

curated example games checked against BoardGameGeek's tags on 16 October 2026 not checked yet

Deals happen right before fights, mixing talk with attacks to steal advantages.

What it brings

  • Makes battles exciting with last-second alliances.
  • Rewards smart talkers who bluff well.

What it costs

  • Deals can break trust and cause hard feelings.
  • Strong players dominate weaker talkers.

Example games

How the games were checked against BoardGameGeek
  • Catan: confirmed. negotiation: confirmed (Negotiation, Trading). direct confrontation: confirmed (Take That).
  • Blood Rage: false. negotiation: absent. direct confrontation: confirmed (Area Majority / Influence, Fighting, Take That).
Games removed after checking
  • Blood Rage: BoardGameGeek full tags (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170216): negotiation absent

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