No matter how many games you play, there are always a handful of game mechanics that stick in your mind and keep coming back to you as you game more and design more.
To introduce myself, I explain
FIVE SIMPLE MECHANICS THAT IMPRESSED ME THIS YEAR:
THE FATE DIE:STRIFE: LEGACY OF THE ETERNALS
DICE DRAFTING: BIBLIOS DICE
MULTI-TRICK TRICKS: BIRDS OF A FEATHER BY FELLOW LEAGUER TEALE FRISTOE!
SPELL BOOK: MAGE WARS: ACADEMY
SINGLE ACTION PLAY CARDS: CONCORDIA