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Episode 582: Our Top-Five Open Drafting Games

Episode release date is June 11, 2025

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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.