Elemental Power – Gameplay Types and Themes

Boardgame - Capture and Direct

A boardgame where you try and secure a pathway from one end of the board to another end of the board. You can follow astrological guidelines for elemental and zodiac compatibility.

Mechanics

  • place pieces on board
  • elemental & zodiac compatibility and incompatibility
  • flip other pieces
  • get combinations (explode opposing elemental and zodiac pieces, match particular shapes)
  • coin flip, draw card

Inspirations

  • Apple Chess
  • Chinese Checkers (hexagonal and square grids)
  • Ina (Forgotlings)
  • Candy Crush & Candy Crush Jelly Saga
  • Uno

Themes

  • Antithesis
  • Harmony
  • Direction

Boardgame - Find and Strike

You use elemental filters to navigate a board and deduce where your opponents are hiding their pieces.

Mechanics

  • place pieces on grid
  • move and follow
  • check surrounding area
  • cast spell
  • destroy enemy pieces
  • fit zodiac shapes

Inspirations

  • 2 Truths 1 Lie
  • Battleships
  • Minesweeper

Themes

  • Hallucinations & deduction
  • Stealth