Trope Namers/Traditional Games

Like Video Games, there are some tropes that get their names from non-electronic entertainment.

Board Games


 * Chess
 * The Chessmaster


 * Kingmaker
 * Kingmaker Scenario (disputed)


 * Monopoly
 * Do Not Pass Go
 * "Get Out of Jail Free" Card
 * House Rules
 * Uncle Pennybags


 * Risk
 * Risk Style Map


 * Rock-Paper-Scissors
 * Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors
 * Poor Predictable Rock (condensed from a quote from The Simpsons)
 * Tactical Rock-Paper-Scissors


 * Scrabble
 * Scrabble Babble

Card Games


 * Ani Mayhem
 * Frothy Mugs of Water


 * Magic: The Gathering
 * Blood Knight
 * Discard and Draw, though not a game trope, is a very common card effect which has the same flavor as the described phenomenon.

Tabletop Games


 * Never Split the Party (fan joke)


 * Bliss Stage
 * Level Up At Intimacy 5
 * You Lose At Zero Trust


 * Dungeons and Dragons
 * Always Chaotic Evil
 * Author's Saving Throw
 * Bag of Holding
 * Baleful Polymorph
 * Character Alignment
 * Detect Evil
 * Failed a Spot Check
 * Hit Points
 * Lawful Stupid Chaotic Stupid (or at least the snarky guy who coined the term was referencing Dungeons and Dragons)
 * Path of Inspiration
 * Talking Is a Free Action


 * GURPS
 * Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy
 * Pants-Positive Safety


 * Paranoia
 * The Computer Is Your Friend
 * Happiness Is Mandatory


 * Shadowrun
 * Chunky Salsa Rule
 * Street Samurai


 * Warhammer 40000
 * Bitz Box
 * Death or Glory Attack
 * Death World
 * Grimdark, although the trope is more commonly called Darker and Edgier
 * More Dakka
 * Power Fist


 * The World of Darkness
 * Gothic Punk
 * Masquerade
 * The Unmasqued World