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We discuss game end mechanisms based on a question from one of our awesome patreon patrons. After that we dive into the pile of obligation and review two games, Boba Mahjong, a two player set collection card game, and Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria, a dice drafting game in the Valeria Universe. Then we wrap up with a busy week in review where I got in some New Year’s Eve gaming and we totally didn’t have a SeanCon.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 196, Recorded January 4th 2023. Join us Wednesday at 9 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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End Game: Discussing the various ways board games end
We discuss game end mechanisms based on a question from one of our awesome patreon patrons. After that we dive into the pile of obligation and review two games, Boba Mahjong, a two player set collection card game, and Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria, a dice drafting game in the Valeria Universe. Then we wrap up with a busy week in review where I got in some New Year’s Eve gaming and we totally didn’t have a #SeanCon.
Episode 196 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded January 4th, 2023. Join us as we stream live weekly on Wednesdays at 9:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
If you’d like to watch the (slightly less edited) video version of this recording you can jump to the bottom of the post.
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—Ask The Bellhop— [00:06:31]
“What are the pros and cons of various end-of-game rules?”
Topics and games mentioned:
Where did this question come from?
The typical ways games end and our thoughts on each of them:
Other unique ways to end games:
- Clank!
- 7 Wonders Duel
- Twilight Struggle
- Netrunner
- King of Tokyo
- Red Dragon Inn
- Hey, That’s My Fish!
- Battle Sheep
- Tiny Towns
- Tapestry
- Lost Ruins of Arnak
What makes a good board game ending?
The debate about when a game actually ends:
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
—The Game Room: Boba Mahjong– [00:33:43]
A two player only rummy based card game with a cute theme.
—The Game Room: Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria– [00:52:53]
This dice drafting, worker placement, engine building game is finally back in print, so it’s time for a review!
- Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria Unboxing
- Written Review of Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria
- Buy Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop— [01:09:38]
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