"Control the land and you control those who live on it. Own the land and you own those who live on it."

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This general encompasses all board game genres - Eurogames, Ameritrash, Ameritreasure, Fillers, Party, Abstracts, Wargames, and especially the game that one anon is autistic about at this very moment.

TQs:
- What's a game that "broke" for you once you discovered the optimal strategy?
- What's the most expensive game you regret buying?
- What game do you think has the most elegant ruleset relative to its depth?

Bonus question:
- What is your favorite area control game?