Episode 589: Player Elimination Games

Episode release date is July 30, 2025

 

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This week we are discussing Player Elimination Games. This is not a mechanic we all love, but we have a surprising amount of player elimination games.

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The Player Elimination mechanic is one where one or more players are removed from the game before it officially ends. This can happen with two players or 16. When a player is eliminated, they typically can no longer take actions, score points, or influence the outcome, and must simply observe the rest of the game unfold.

This mechanic can create tension and urgency, as players try to avoid being eliminated and race to stay in the game. However, it can also lead to long periods of downtime for eliminated players. So lets turn to the game table and see who gets eliminated.

 

Player Elimination Games

• Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion

• Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure Game

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• Clank! Catacombs

• Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

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