Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Tabletop Bellhop
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Love board games? Let's talk boardgames, lots of board gaming (and a few RPGs). Tabletop Bellhop, your cardboard concierge, is here to answer your gaming and game night questions, helping you make your game nights better with tabletop game reviews and advice.
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The Classics
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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Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode243
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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(00:59:24) 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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(01:43:53) The Game Room - Review of KAPOW!
Unboxing https://youtu.be/bWSTJULQjqI
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(02:06:46) Closing the Doors
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Getting to Know You
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 .
If you enjoy the show, tip the Bellhop at: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop
Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode242
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
(00:01:39) Ask The Bellhop
(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
Give these games a thumbs up on the Origins preview list:
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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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Ask Deanna Anything
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
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com
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(00:37:48) A Word From Our Sponsor:
See Grand Gamers Guild at Origins at Booth 1233
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Endangered Rescue! #1 Galapagos Penguins https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401158/
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(00:39:30) Announcements
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(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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(01:57:33) Closing the Doors
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Add-Ons and Upgrades
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.
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(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
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Or get the Deluxe Edition direct from Grand Gamers Guild (use BELLHOP to save 10%):
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(01:49:51) Closing the Doors
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Board Games Like Stratego
In this episode, we suggest some great next-step board games for Stratego fans.
We also talk about games we’ve been playing, including first thoughts on Dragon Dice, Tiger Stripes, Pirate Tales, and a new Supers RPG coming out soon, Indominant.
Then we wrap up with reviews of Sushi Boat, from Japanime Games, and both Endangered and the Endangered: The Monarch Butterfly Scenario, from our sponsor Grand Gamers Guild
This is an edited version of our live show recorded on April 17th, 2024.
Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode239
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com
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(00:01:35) Ask The Bellhop
(00:37:49) A Message From Our Sponsor
Check out Endangered and its newest expansion, the American Red Wolf Scenario Box from Grand Gamers Guild.
https://grandgamersguild.com/products/endangered
Remember to use the code BELLHOP to save 10% when shopping in the GGG store!
(00:39:21) Announcements
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(01:15:26) The Game Room - Sushi Boat
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(01:36:00) The Game Room - Endangered
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Get it direct from Grand Gamers Guild (use BELLHOP to save 10%)
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(01:52:51) The Game Room - Monarch Butterfly Expansion
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(01:57:09) Closing the Doors
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Playing Favourites
In this episode, we tackle an interesting question about dealing with people playing favourites at the board game table. We also talk about what we’ve been playing lately, including Stool Pigeon, Distilled with the Cask Strength Expansion, The Artemis Project with the Satellites and Commanders Expansion, and tons more. Then we wrap up with three reviews; Marvel Dice Throne, Xylotar, and Kiss the Goblin.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 238, recorded on April 3rd, 2024. Join us on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
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Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode236
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(00:25:44) A Message from our Sponsor
Check out La Familia Hort coming to retail soon, from our sponsor Grand Gamers Guild.
https://grandgamersguild.com/products/la-familia-hort
Remember to use the code BELLHOP to save 10% when buying direct from Grand Gamers Guild.
(00:27:30) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:09:46) The Game Room - Marvel Dice Throne
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/Yib_kzH9iy0
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(01:26:59) The Game Room - Xylotar
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(01:42:34) The game Room - Kiss The Goblin
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(01:51:19) Closing the Doors
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