Pull the Trigger: Discussing board game end game triggers, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming  Podcast Ep. 197
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 2023-01-17

A follow up to last week where we talked about game end mechanics, we talk about end game triggers. We have reviews of Drop It from Kosmos & Thrones of Valeria from Daily Magic Games,  we wrap up with the Bellhop’s Tabletop segment.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Ep 197 January 4th 2023. Join us Wed 9 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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Detailed notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep197/

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00:00:00 CHECK IN
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End Game Mechanics
Podcast Segment https://youtu.be/zPqZyh7KA_Y
Full Episode https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep196/

Scythe https://www.gamenerdz.com/scythe?aff=85

Weather Machine 
Unboxing https://youtu.be/NRVmJyULabw
Easily Overlooked Rules: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2947270/

Horizon Zero Dawn The Board Game 
Unboxing https://youtu.be/TY0AziMw97s
Buy it https://amzn.to/3H9fDAX

Cthulhu Death May Die https://amzn.to/3CTqQDn
Zombicide https://amzn.to/3CRca7A
Doom https://amzn.to/3IODPtP
Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion https://amzn.to/3XwBVlA

Childhood Games We Still Enjoy
Full Episode https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep192/
Axis & Allies https://amzn.to/3XgR2Qu
Escape from the Death Star https://amzn.to/3kkQ7jg

Hidden Games Crime Scene Case #1
Video https://youtu.be/_RyigLAUGtk
Written https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/review-hidden-games-crime-scene/
Buy It https://amzn.to/3QKQRKL

00:10:20 ASK THE BELLHOP

Discussing end game triggers in board games.
Last week’s episode
YouTube https://youtu.be/N4b6twNySwk
Audio and Show Notes https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep196/

Typical Triggers
Race
Rallyman GT https://amzn.to/3XxNSaH
Formula D https://amzn.to/3J1LaWK
Flamme Rouge https://amzn.to/3klC3Gm
Monza https://amzn.to/3XBzazr
Space Base https://amzn.to/3WhP0OK
Catan https://amzn.to/3knx8oj

Last Man Standing
King of Tokyo https://amzn.to/3XzT8KR
Red Dragon Inn https://amzn.to/3GN7II6

Set Number of Rounds
Castles of Burgundy https://amzn.to/3XfTlmV

Set Rounds Plus Random Ending
Cowboy Bebop Space Serenade https://amzn.to/3IRRLD8

Timer
Galaxy Trucker https://amzn.to/3iGSFaX
Fuse https://amzn.to/3CSOQGt
Breakdancing Meeple https://amzn.to/3WlAzcd
Meeple Circus https://amzn.to/3knl9a5

Goal Driven Triggers
Root https://amzn.to/3WayCPW
Vast The Mysterious Manor https://amzn.to/3w9u9m2
Pax Pamir https://amzn.to/3iER99w
Tales of the Arabian Knights https://www.zmangames.com/en/products/tales-arabian-nights/

Player Initiated
Clue https://amzn.to/3Wo0YGI
For the Queen https://amzn.to/3WgZSfy
  
A Loss Condition
Pandemic https://amzn.to/3iJf87s
Twilight Struggle https://amzn.to/3Ha2E1V
Gloomhaven https://amzn.to/3XkjBfY
Star Wars Imperial Assault https://amzn.to/3klFTzg

Resource Runs Out
Food Chain Magnate https://amzn.to/3kl1zLT
Container https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/229892/

Interesting Triggers
Scythe https://amzn.to/3iH5uSD
Azul https://amzn.to/3GLuIaC
Alhambra https://amzn.to/3XeUxql
Castles of Mad King Ludwig https://amzn.to/3iGu9qB
Dominion https://amzn.to/3w6hsZl
Tzolk’in https://amzn.to/3ZF8yzq
Discworld  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/91312/
1812 Invasion of Canada https://amzn.to/3HbA7cy
Fury of Dracula https://amzn.to/3Xyq9Hw
Scotland Yard https://amzn.to/3iGb3kr
Jenga https://amzn.to/3kmpJFR
10 Candles https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles
Go Cuckoo https://amzn.to/3H7IN3y
Super Skill Pinball https://amzn.to/3ZHtJkw
Anachrony https://amzn.to/3IPtv4N
Warhammer 40k https://amzn.to/3XrAJzY
Tapestry https://amzn.to/3XifKzK
Lost Ruins of Arnak https://amzn.to/3ZK48Hp

About Tiebreakers
The Ludology Podcast https://ludology.libsyn.com/
Stonemaier Blog https://stonemaiergames.com/e-newsletter/blog/

Our Favourite Triggers
Ultimate Railroads https://amzn.to/3wa2j98
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01:11:03 THE GAME ROOM – Drop It
Unboxing https://youtu.be/yJ5zGCAH2Z0
Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/drop-it/
Buy It https://amzn.to/3wacs5G

01:27:40 THE GAME ROOM – Thrones of Valeria
Unboxing https://youtu.be/zb0ZnP_QZPo
Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/thrones-of-valeria/
Buy It https://www.gamenerdz.com/thrones-of-valeria-preorder?aff=85

01:50:17 BELLHOP’S TABLETOP

Smash Up Disney https://amzn.to/3IRVjVY
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria https://www.gamenerdz.com/dice-kingdoms-of-valeria-preorder?aff=85
Rory's Story Cubes https://amzn.to/3CSs5ma
For the Queen https://amzn.to/3WgZSfy
Codenames Duet https://amzn.to/3w4oaPv

02:13:10 PATRON SHOUT OUT AND CLOSING

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