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 illustrated by Kwanchai Moriya
End Game Bonuses games edited by Dustin Schwartz
End Game Bonuses and Set Collection games
City Building themed games with End Game Bonuses
End Game Bonuses and Variable Set-up games
Puzzle themed games with End Game Bonuses
End Game Bonuses and Pick-up and Deliver games
End Game Bonuses and Dice Rolling games
Economic themed games with End Game Bonuses
End Game Bonuses games published by Pegasus Spiele
End Game Bonuses games published by Renegade Game Studios
End Game Bonuses games published by REXhry
Food, Drink & Cooking themed games with End Game Bonuses
End Game Bonuses games developed by Chad Elkins
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Gather your friends and family together around the Christmas tree to collect beautiful ornaments, gifts, and stockings. 1. Choose your Tinsel & Lights 2. Select Ornaments & Presents 3. Score Points! 110 Game ...
Holly Jolly
$12.99
$9.99
The use of various symbols and devices to signify individuals and groups dates to the age of antiquity. Warriors often decorated their shieldswith patterns and mythological creatures.Heraldry refers to the design, display and study of armorial bearings...
Blazon
$40.00
$18.00
Industry / Manufacturing themed games with End Game Bonuses
Exploration themed games with End Game Bonuses
End Game Bonuses and Closed Drafting games
End Game Bonuses games developed by Błażej Kubacki
Formed and smoothed by the flow of a gentle river, and enchantingly pattered by human hands, Mandala Stones reflect tranquility and beauty! Together with your friends you must influence artists, positioning them cleverly on the board to collect colorful...
Mandala Stones
$40.00
$19.60
Welcome in early Renaissance Europe!You are a wealthy merchant looking to multiply your fortune, gain influence and recognition! While visiting cities spread all over the continent, you build trading posts and contribute to the construction of great ...
Tiletum
$60.00
$35.00
End Game Bonuses games published by Great Games (II)
Silverwood Grove (Collector's Edition)
-40%
$25.00
$15.00
Silverwood Grove is a wonderfully illustrated card game set in a mythical Australian realm. Players must create their own woodland village by collecting resources, hiring and promoting employees, building and upgrading locations, and researching and...
mostly negative, 30%
8 y/o +
1 to 6 players
40 minutes
Relaxed
Abstract Game
Animals
Anthropomorphic
Action / Event
Action Points
End Game Bonuses
Hidden Victory Points
End Game Bonuses games illustrated by Dennis Lohausen
End Game Bonuses and Grid Movement games
Galactic Era is an epic space strategy board game with a focus on exploration, expansion and combat. The most innovative feature of the game is that you can choose to play as the "dark" or the "light" side with the appropriate consequences. You can switch...
Galactic Era
$149.00
$85.00
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
$78.85
End Game Bonuses games illustrated by Clément Masson
Nautilus Island
-28%
$24.95
$18.00
You are shipwrecked on a mysterious and deserted volcanic island. In the wake of a storm, you come across a grounded and abandoned submarine: The Nautilus. You must explore it from top to bottom, and will need to collect as many objects as you can to...
mixed, 65%
8 y/o +
2 to 4 players
20 minutes
Light
Card Game
Environmental
Exploration
End Game Bonuses
Race
Set Collection
Turn Order: Claim Action
End Game Bonuses games designed by Stefan Feld
Castles of Burgundy is a legendary Board Game design created by Stefan Feld. In this 1-4 players tabletop experience, you will take on the role of an aristocrat controlling a small princedom. Trying to build a settlement with powerful castles, practice...
Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
$295.00
$179.99
Castles of Burgundy is a legendary Board Game design created by Stefan Feld. In this 1-4 players tabletop experience, you will take on the role of an aristocrat controlling a small princedom. Trying to build a settlement with powerful castles, practice...
Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
$225.99
$179.99