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Contents of this video
0:00 - What is worker placement?
3:45 - The history of this mechanic
7:41 - Why is this mechanic so good?
13:18 - Points to consider when designing with worker placement
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Sources
My Top 10 Favorite Worker Placement Games (Sunday Sitdown) | Jamey Stegmaier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1KRgY5en14&t=251s
Top 10 Worker Placement Games - with Sam Healey | The Dice Tower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahiH2P57Flw
5 Things - Jeremy's Top 5 Best Worker Placement Games | Man vs Meeple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3csu_AooI20
Aladdin's Dragons Review - with Tom Vasel | The Dice Tower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_l_WcFaS2o&t=283s
Tzolk'in - Full Rules Video | Gaming Rules!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Big_gfU4JF8
Raiders of the North Sea in about 3 minutes | 3 Minute Board Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sp0BGV3Ffc
Agricola - Playthrough & Review (Uwe Rosenberg Series) | Before You Play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9pDmmLfpwQ
Viticulture Essential Edition - Let's Play and Review | Games Up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3_rDbtVqsY
Architects of the West Kingdom Playthrough - Meeple Overboard | Meeple Overboard!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7ZvFH2jnMo
Most footage is sourced directly from the respective game’s publishing company website. Any footage from an alternative source has been attributed.
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Explore More
Introduction: History of Worker Placement | Purge Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E6al0Lx80M
Worker Placement Games: What Are They & Which Are Best? | Game Hungry
https://gamehungry.com/worker-placement-games/
Defining Worker Placement | Mechanics & Meeples
https://www.mechanics-and-meeples.com/2018/09/10/defining-worker-placement/
Mechanic Archetypes – Worker Placement | Matt Pavlovich from Games Precipice
https://www.gamesprecipice.com/worker-placement/
Board Games 101: What is a Worker Placement Game? | Nights Around a Table
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lW5pgNYAGg
HOW TO DESIGN A WORKER PLACEMENT GAME PART 1 | League of Game Makers
http://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/how-to-design-a-worker-placement-game-part-1/#:~:text=Worker%20Placement%20is%20a%20game,on%20online%20forums%20involve%20definitions.
My Top 10 Favorite Worker Placement Games (Sunday Sitdown) | Jamey Stegmaier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1KRgY5en14
Top 10 Worker Placement Games - with Tom, Zee, and Sarah Shah | The Dice Tower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUi7rDfjJM
Designer Spotlight: Richard Breese | Tabletop Together
http://tabletoptogether.com/2016/03/15/designer-spotlight-richard-breese/ - Breeze interview
What was the first worker placement game? | Board Game Geek
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/636263/what-was-first-worker-placement-game/page/4 thread arguing what first worker placement is.