Variable Player Powers

In games with this mechanic, players are each given a role that has different abilities that are unique to that specific player. In Pandemic, players are working together to cure four diseases running rampant across the world. To help players, they each have a role. One player may be the medic which lets them treat diseases easier. Another might be the scientist which can cure diseases easier. Or a player might be quarantine specialist which can help fight the spread of disease. Each player has their own role to play and each grants the players a specific advantage over the other characters.

Games featuring this mechanic: