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We discuss what defines a game to us. Then we talk about what games we’ve been playing including Mare Nostrum Empires, Robot Quest Arena, and first plays of both Sentinels of Earth Prime and Words of a Feather.

We’ve got some big announcements, including our first ever Origins meet up, a little award we’ve been nominated for, and some upcoming local events.

We finish up with two reviews: Robot Quest Arena from Wise Wizard Games followed by Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game from Genius Games.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 245, was recorded on June 12th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode245

Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

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(00:01:54) Ask The Bellhop
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(00:22:47) Announcements
(00:26:20) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(00:49:09) The Game Room - Robot Quest Arena 
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Our other Wise Wizard Games reviews https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=wise%20wizard%20games

(01:08:19) The Game Room - Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game
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This episode is all about fantasy games. We share our favourite fantasy board games and have three fantasy game reviews. Learn what we thought of the core book for The One Ring Roleplaying in the world of The Lord of the Rings, EXIT The Game: The Lord of the Rings, Shadows over Middle-Earth and Tír na nÓg from Grand Gamers Guild.

We also talk about the games we’ve been playing lately, including first thoughts on Mare Nostrum Empires, Robot Quest Arena, and Oros.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 244, was recorded on June 5th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode244

Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:02:00) Ask The Bellhop - Our favourite fantasy board games
(00:47:32) A Word From Our Sponsor:

There’s a new Holiday Hijinks Game.
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(00:48:32) Announcements
(00:50:35) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:10:59) The Game Room - The One Ring Core Rulebook
Check out our The One Ring Starter Set Review:
Written https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/the-one-ring-starter-set/
YouTube https://youtu.be/u_06Mb1xwqk
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Grab the PDF
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(01:31:34) The Game Room - EXIT: The Lord of the Rings
Unboxing https://youtu.be/JdrdSMln_-I
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(01:42:50) The Game Room - Tír na nÓg
Unboxing https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/reel/C6mSPjBuVgy/
Pick up Tír na nÓg (use BELLHOP and save 10%) https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/tir-na-nog
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We answer a question about our favourite classic games, starting off with a bit of a debate about what makes a game classic.

That is followed by a short talk about the games we’ve been playing. Then we wrap up with a trio of reviews, including Dragon Dice, a classic TSR game that’s still going strong thanks to a new publisher, Targi from KOSMOS, which harkens back to 2012, and the dice-building game KAPOW! from Wize Wizard Games.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 243, was recorded on May 22nd, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

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(00:57:51) A Word From Our Sponsor:

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(00:59:24) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:04:37) The Game Room - Review of Dragon Dice 2 Player Starter Set Firewalker Vs. Treefolk
Unboxing https://youtu.be/XOcEG2sb6UI
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(01:29:31) The Game Room - Review of Targi
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Other great date night games

(01:43:53) The Game Room - Review of KAPOW!
Unboxing https://youtu.be/bWSTJULQjqI
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Other great games from Wise Wizard https://www.wisewizardgames.com/

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We talk about icebreakers and get to know you games. We follow that up with two weeks worth of game plays including first thoughts on Cytosis, a cell biology board game, Tir Na Nog from Grand Gamers Guild, a not-quite-yet-released cooperative card game called Ultimatch, Point City, and more!

We finish up with three small box card game reviews, Matches, Ultimatch, and Tiger Stripes The Card Game.
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Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 242, was recorded on May 15th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop .

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(00:00:00) Checking in
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(00:50:25) A Word From Our Sponsor:
Grand Gamers Guild will be at Origins, at Booth 1233
Pre-order their hot new games now and pick them up at the con to save on shipping by using the code ORIGINS: https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/origins-preorder
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(00:52:30) Announcement
(00:53:06) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:16:36) The Game Room - Matches
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Unboxing: https://youtu.be/lfhqZ6DX_34
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(01:26:32) The Game Room - Ultimatch
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(01:40:15) The Game Room - Tiger Stripes The Card Game
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/YhrMiktT1y0
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(01:49:22) Closing the Doors

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We start off tonight with a get to know you segment letting fans ask our latest addition to the live show, Deanna, anything they want.

After that we’ve got a ton of recent plays to share including Telestrations, Matches, Point Salad, Icecool, boop, Wreck Raiders, The A.R.T. Project, Zensu, Medium, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Elector Counts, Dragon Dice, Targi, and a return to KAPOW! Plus first thoughts on Fantastic Factories and Stefan Feld’s Hamburg.

Then we wrap up with three reviews: Fantastic Factories, Dubious and Pirate Tails.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 241, was recorded on May 1st, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop .

If you enjoy the show, tip the Bellhop at: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode240

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(00:00:00) Checking in
(00:01:47) Ask The Bellhop
(00:37:48) A Word From Our Sponsor:
See Grand Gamers Guild at Origins at Booth 1233
Check out their latest games:
Endangered Rescue! #1 Galapagos Penguins https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401158/
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(00:39:30) Announcements

We’ve got merch!
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For a limited time, buy any two items and use the code TABLETOP to get free shipping (up to $25) in the US and Canada.

(00:40:21) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:14:55) The Game Room - Fantastic Factories
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(01:31:09)The Game Room - Dubious
Dubious Unboxing https://youtu.be/Ml3TxgOYxPg
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(01:47:22)The Game Room - Pirate Tails
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In this episode, we share some of our favourite fan-created tabletop accessories.

We follow that with talk about the games we’ve been playing like Pirate Tails, Holotype, Gelatinous, Matches and The Artemis Project (with its expansion) plus first thoughts on Kittin and Vinyl Jukebox.

Then we’ve got three reviews: Holotype: Mesozoic North America, The A.R.T. Project, and The Satellites and Commanders Expansion for The Artemis Project.

This is an edited version of our live show recorded on April 24, 2024.
Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode240

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(00:02:12) Ask The Bellhop
(00:40:07) A Word From our Sponsor
The Bouba Kiki and Stroop Reprint Kickstarter is live, right now!
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(00:42:14) Announcements
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(01:01:47) The Game Room - Holotype Mesozoic North America
The Game Room - Holotype Mesozoic North America
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/JD0q5C0lJj8
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(01:18:20) The Game Room - The A.R.T. Project
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/rdId1g2vhgw
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(01:33:54) The Game Room - The Artemis Project: Satellites and Commanders
The Artemis Project Review on the Blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/artemis-project/
The Artemis Project Review on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KlR2ZvpgjPM?si=iEQG9wqZ7XB5VtkF
Satellites & Commanders Unboxing: https://youtu.be/amLGumpdf-k
Get the retail version of Satellites and Commanders Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wgxPGo
Or get the Deluxe Edition direct from Grand Gamers Guild (use BELLHOP to save 10%):
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