End Game Bonuses in Board Games
What Are End Game Bonuses?
End game bonuses are rewards given to players at the conclusion of a board game for achieving certain criteria. These bonuses typically come in the form of additional victory points or resources that can contribute to a player's final score.
Purpose of End Game Bonuses
End game bonuses incentivize players to pursue specific strategies throughout the game and maintain engagement until the very end. They also add a layer of uncertainty to the final outcome, as players may not be completely aware of their opponents' bonuses until scores are finalized.
Impact on Gameplay
- Strategic Depth: Players must balance short-term gains with potential end game bonuses.
- Diversity: Encourages varied strategies, as different bonuses will align with different playstyles.
- Uncertainty: Adds suspense, as the final victor is often undecided until the very end.
Examples
- Ticket to Ride: Players receive bonuses for the longest continuous train.
- Settlers of Catan: Bonus points for the largest army and the longest road.
- Agricola: Points awarded for a variety of farm configurations at the end of the game.
Conclusion
End game bonuses are a versatile mechanic used in many board games to add complexity and excitement to the gaming experience. They can significantly affect player strategy and game outcomes, making them a vital part of board game design.
End Game Bonuses games published by Gém Klub Kft.
End Game Bonuses and Rondel games
End Game Bonuses and Variable Set-up games
Family Game with End Game Bonuses
End Game Bonuses and Pick-up and Deliver games
End Game Bonuses games published by Stronghold Games
End Game Bonuses games published by Nordic Games GmbH
Ticket to Ride
-12%
$49.95
$44.00
Ticket to Ride is a charming board game where players build train routes across North America. Its rules are simple: you either collect train cards, claim routes between cities, or draw destination cards that set new route-building goals. It's a blend...
mostly positive, 76%
8 y/o +
2 to 5 players
30 minutes
Relaxed
Family Game
Trains
Connections
Contracts
End Game Bonuses
Hand Management
End Game Bonuses games published by Albi Polska
End Game Bonuses games published by Zvezda
End Game Bonuses games published by Lavka Games
Abstract Game with End Game Bonuses
End Game Bonuses games published by Siam Board Games
Fallout Shelter: The Board Game
-82%
$199.95
$35.99
The bombs have fallen, but under 2,000 feet of bedrock your Vault-Tec vault is a thriving and joyous community - at least until the untimely death of your overseer. Now, it's up to you and your fellow officers to keep your vault dwellers safe, productive...
mostly positive, 73%
14 y/o +
2 to 4 players
60 minutes
Relaxed
Science Fiction
Video Game Theme
Dice Rolling
End Game Bonuses
Layering
Modular Board
End Game Bonuses games illustrated by Michael Dickinson
Star Tycoon
-24%
$45.00
$34.00
Take your company to the stars in this intergalactic engine building game. Claim planets, build production facilities, and pay the market. Buy low, sell high and the galaxy can be yours! • Develop planets, generate resources • Manipulate the market •...
mostly positive, 72%
14 y/o +
1 to 4 players
25 minutes
Involved
Strategy Game
Economic
Industry / Manufacturing
Commodity Speculation
End Game Bonuses
Events
Income
Science Fiction themed games with End Game Bonuses
End Game Bonuses games published by All In Games
Tiny Towns
-61%
$70.90
$28.00
Tiny Towns is a competitive game about building a well-designed township from a shared pool of resources. It uses an innovative mechanism of resource selection where each player receives the same resources in the same order. This is a fast-playing game...
mostly positive, 72%
14 y/o +
1 to 6 players
45 minutes
Relaxed
Strategy Game
Animals
City Building
End Game Bonuses
Follow
Grid Coverage
Pattern Building
End Game Bonuses games published by Grok Games
Miniatures themed games with End Game Bonuses
Rurik: Dawn of Kiev is a euro-style realm building game set in an 11th century Eastern European kingdom and featuring area control, resource management, and a new mechanic - "auction programming."You play as one of several potential successors to the...
Rurik - Dawn of Kiev
$120.00
Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods is a 4x Eurogame by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia, set in an ancient dystopian past, where mythology and science-fiction come together. Each player represents a different House whose rulers are viewed by terrestrial population...
Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods
$99.99
$79.95
