Pull the Trigger

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

A follow up to last week where we talked about game end mechanics, we talk about various end game triggers and which are our favourites. We also have reviews of Drop It from Kosmos and Thrones of Valeria from Daily Magic Games, and we wrap up with another very full Bellhop’s Tabletop segment.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 197, 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/ep197/

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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
Segment https://youtu.be/thk968-jE_g
Full Episode https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep192/
Careers https://amzn.to/3H6KChc
Axis & Allies https://amzn.to/3XgR2Qu
Escape from the Death Star https://amzn.to/3kkQ7jg

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome new listeners!

ASK THE BELLHOP
Discussing end game triggers in board games.

Topics and games mentioned
End Game, last week’s episode
YouTube https://youtu.be/N4b6twNySwk
Audio and Show Notes https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep196/

Typical End Game Triggers

The 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
Downfall of Pompeii https://amzn.to/3IY9sBj
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/

Games With 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 the Boardgame 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
Netrunner LCG https://amzn.to/3XfTF51
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

A Note 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
Aventuria Adventure Card Game https://amzn.to/3GNaNYG

Closing
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THE GAME ROOM – Drop It
Unboxing https://youtu.be/yJ5zGCAH2Z0
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/drop-it/
Buy It https://amzn.to/3wacs5G

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

BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
Smash Up Disney https://amzn.to/3IRVjVY
Thrones of Valeria https://www.gamenerdz.com/thrones-of-valeria-preorder?aff=85
Drop It https://amzn.to/3wacs5G
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

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