End of game trigger

[ninnypuffs]

Hello everyone!

I'm just not getting the end of game trigger/last turn situation.

The end of the game is triggered when a player has 2 or less open spots on their board.
Why is it that sometimes the game just ends abruptly and sometimes the other player is allowed a final turn?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but it's been driving me nuts.

Thanks for all the help.

[Thomas]

The game end is triggered, when a player has 2 or less open spots on their board OR when the Pouch is empty when you need to refill the Central board.

But: If necessary, end the current round so that all players have played an equal number of turns.

That means:

• If the starting player triggers the end of the game, all other players will have a final turn.
• If the 2nd player triggers the end of the game, only player #3 and player #4 (if any) will have a final turn.
• If the 3rd player triggers the end of the game, only player #4 (if any) will have a final turn.
• If the last player triggers the end of the game, nobody (if any) will have a final turn; the game ends immediately.

[ninnypuffs]

Thank you for this information!

[Sideshow Ben]

I have had the end triggered when I have 4 open spots, the opposing player finishes their turn leaving 2 open spots, AND there are still tiles in the bag. So that suggests to me that there is a bug...?

[pahakuukkeli]

I have had the end triggered when I have 4 open spots, the opposing player finishes their turn leaving 2 open spots, AND there are still tiles in the bag. So that suggests to me that there is a bug...?

See the first reply by Thomas. He explains when the end of game is triggered.

In your scenario, your opponent ends their turn with two open slots triggering the end of game. If you were the first player, the game ends immediately, otherwise you get one more turn so that both have had the same number of turns.