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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More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep196/

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SUGGESTION BOX 
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
Tales from the Loop The Boardgame:
YouTube Review: https://youtu.be/OMYeSpLQt20
On the Blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/
Buy It: https://amzn.to/3GJJQp5
2022 Holiday Special:
Full Episode and Show Notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep194/
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/__5V3fPkNA8
Mountains out of Molehills:
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/W3CLxwrncGI
Games From Our Childhood We Still Play:
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/thk968-jE_g
I don’t want to grow up, full episode and show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep192/
RPG in a Box Board Games:
Dungeon Delving, full episode and show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep193/
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/1g59kl79-Bk
Quacks of Quedlinburg Review:
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/yqk13NIzUOQ
Written review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/quacks-of-quedlinburg/
Meeple Like Us: https://www.meeplelikeus.co.uk/

ASK THE BELLHOP
“What are the pros and cons of various end-of-game rules?”
https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

Topics and games mentioned:
Where did this question come from?
Scythe: https://amzn.to/3vMuzys
The typical ways games end and our thoughts on each of them:
Ultimate Railroads: https://amzn.to/3CxmOjO
Catan: https://amzn.to/3k0XSuq
Space Base: https://amzn.to/3VSFb9x
Other unique ways to end games:
Clank!: https://amzn.to/3WW7K7B
7 Wonders Duel: https://amzn.to/3ils2bo
Twilight Struggle: https://amzn.to/3vSDK0d
Netrunner: https://amzn.to/3Cs3Pan
King of Tokyo: https://amzn.to/3ijToPa
Red Dragon Inn: https://amzn.to/3GnPOf6
Hey That’s My Fish!: https://amzn.to/3ZeqXD7
Battle Sheep: https://amzn.to/3jYqHbd
Tiny Towns: https://amzn.to/3ijU6Mk
Tapestry: https://amzn.to/3WXutQA
Lost Ruins of Arnak: https://amzn.to/3Xhb7Wa
What makes a good board game ending?
Codenames: https://amzn.to/3X5nTHs
Can’t Stop: https://amzn.to/3Cyfkgu
Cowboy Bebop Space Serenade: https://amzn.to/3VV2W0E
Pompeii https://amzn.to/3k0YKzb
Debate about when a game actually ends:
Arboretum: https://amzn.to/3ItCecE
Boba Mahjong: https://amzn.to/3Cipwtv  
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com 

THE GAME ROOM – Boba Mahjong
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/-boJhGqqMBQ
Written Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/boba-mahjong/
Buy It: https://amzn.to/3Cipwtv 

THE GAME ROOM – Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria
Unboxing https://youtu.be/UaszeGIgMtg
Written Review: [https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/shadow-kingdoms-of-valeria/] (https://tabletopbellhop.com/?p=46812&preview=true) 
Buy It: https://amzn.to/3vKhbe6

BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
Not #SeanCon:
Drop It: https://amzn.to/3CkxWAy
Thrones of Valeria: https://www.gamenerdz.com/thrones-of-valeria-preorder?aff=85
Dulce: https://amzn.to/3GOiwXN
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria: https://www.gamenerdz.com/dice-kingdoms-of-valeria-preorder?aff=85

Gaming in the New Year:
MonsDRAWsity: https://amzn.to/3WSvXLP
Telestrations 12 Player Party Pack: https://amzn.to/3jXoxZd
Telestrations 80s/90s Expansion Pack: https://amzn.to/3GsYEIi
Lisa Frank? https://lisafrank.com/

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