Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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.

  1. FEB 4

    Stacking Stones and Adventures with Gnomes

    Welcome to a Bellhop’s Tabletop episode where we talk about the games that have been hitting our table lately. This includes lots of Qawale, an RPG party game, getting some use out of my new Targi Geek Up Bits, a return to Mars, and first thoughts on Gnome Hollow. We’ve also got two detailed reviews for you including a deeper look at Qawale, and Cadaver, a creepy set collection game from Kedric Winks. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 265, was recorded on January 15th, 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep265/ 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 (00:01:42) The Bellhop's Tabletop Adventure Party https://amzn.to/3E7VJY1 Star Realms Frontiers https://amzn.to/42svwxE Qawale https://amzn.to/4au19bY Sandbag https://amzn.to/4jF1QDE Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition https://amzn.to/4gamRD9 Targi https://amzn.to/3WUtent Targi Geek Up Bits https://boardgamegeekstore.com/products/geekup-bit-set-targi Gnome Hollow https://amzn.to/4g6JjNj (00:24:55) A Message From Our Sponsor Pick up some Holiday Hijinks games to play on upcoming holidays. Available print on demand or physical: The Groundhog Gambit https://grandgamersguild.com/products/the-groundhog-gambit The Cupid Crisis https://grandgamersguild.com/products/the-cupid-crisis You can always save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild where you use our code BELLHOP! (00:26:04) The Game Room - Cadaver Pick up Cadaver on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PMfwPd Canada: https://amzn.to/40HAbdI UK: https://amzn.to/3CaDhO3 Check out our reviews of Kedric’s other games: Psychobabble written review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/psychobabble/ Psychobabble video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss-rNAyZbyg Shadow Ninjas review, as part of episode 248: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep248/ The Crooked Crown review, as part of episode 252: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep252/ (00:36:02) The Game Room - Qawale Pick up Qawale Mini on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/40tDALN Canada: https://amzn.to/42qmMYQ UK: https://amzn.to/4g6nnC8 Check out the Gigamic store on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4hsg34H (00:45:35) Closing the Doors TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop

    48 min

  2. JAN 28

    Get in Character

    This episode we talk about board games with strong RPG elements, giving our recommendations for board games that provide more roleplaying than your average dungeon crawler. To go along with that topic, we will be reviewing Adventure Party The Roleplaying Party Game from Smirk And Dagger. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 264, was recorded on January 15th, 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep264/ 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 (00:01:33) Ask the Bellhop - Board Games with Heavy RPG Elements (00:01:40) A Word From Our Sponsor: We recommend picking up some Holiday Hijinks games to play on the upcoming holidays. Available print on demand or physical: The Groundhog Gambit https://grandgamersguild.com/products/the-groundhog-gambit The Cupid Crisis https://grandgamersguild.com/products/the-cupid-crisis You can always save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild where you use our code BELLHOP (01:01:49) The Game Room - Adventure Party The Role-Playing Party Game Pick up Adventure Party at Amazon https://amzn.to/3CyqxAG Check out our other Smirk & Dagger reviews https://tabletopbellhop.com Visit the Smirk & Dagger website https://www.smirkanddagger.com/shop (01:27:23) Closing the Doors TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop

    1h 29m

  3. JAN 21

    Take the Tokyo Highway to Vienna

    Since we last recorded a podcast we’ve hosted two public play game nights here in Windsor and got in plenty of holiday gaming, so tonight we’re going to share our thoughts on a number of games, many that were new to us. We follow that up with two detailed reviews, a super popular trick-taker in Skull King and I’ve got a pack of mystery dice from Mystery dice goblin that I’m going to open up live. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 263 was recorded on January 8th, 2024. Join us as we record live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Want links to everything we talk about in this episode? Head to our show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep263/ 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 (00:01:44) The Bellhop's Tabletop (00:56:16) A Message From Our Sponsor (00:58:03) The Game Room - Skull King (01:11:51) The Game Room - Mystery Dice Goblin (01:20:46) Closing the Doors A Word From Our Sponsor: Act now before The Artemis Odyssey Deluxe Edition sells out: https://grandgamersguild.com/products/artemis-odyssey You can always save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild where you use our code BELLHOP Review of Skull King Pick up Skull King: https://amzn.to/40rGYrE Check out other games from Grandpa Beck’s Games: https://amzn.to/40tzhkU Check out our other trick taking game reviews: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=trick%20taking Review of Mystery Dice from Mystery Dice Goblin Pick up your own Mystery Dice Pack https://collabs.shop/nxklwf Check out Mystery Dice Goblins other stuff https://mysterydicegoblin.com/bellhop Be sure to use our code BELLHOP to save 15% TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.com

    1h 22m

  4. JAN 14

    New Year, New Games

    This episode we go through a pretty typical end of year, start of the next style wrap up, including discussing our top new to us games of 2024. Then we’ve got a couple of seasonal reviews for you with a couple of holiday themed games; the EXIT Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star, and Vinyl: Holiday Edition (00:00:00) Checking in (00:01:40) Announcements (00:04:45) Ask The Bellhop (01:07:33) A Message From Our Sponsor (01:09:18) The Game Room - Exit: the Game Advent Calendar The Missing Star (01:28:35) The Game Room - Vinyl Season's Greetings (01:42:03) Closing the Doors Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 262, was recorded on January 8th, 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep262/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. A Word From Our Sponsor: Act now before The Artemis Odyssey Deluxe Edition sells out: https://grandgamersguild.com/products/artemis-odyssey You can always save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild where you use our code BELLHOP Review of EXIT: The Game Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star Barroom Brawl The Festive Advent Calendar Game https://amzn.to/40bDoAH Pick up The 2024 EXIT Advent Calendar https://amzn.to/4ae8jB5 Check out our various EXIT game reviews https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=EXIT Review of Vinyl: Holiday Edition Pick up Vinyl Seasons Greetings: https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2148015978/Vinyl---Seasons-Greetings?awid=1091 Check out our Vinyl Jukebox Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep259/ TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.com

    1h 44m

  5. 11/26/2024

    Stefan Feld goes to New York

    In this episode we talk about what we’ve been playing lately. This includes our most recent Walkerville Brewery Game Night, which was a Halloween themed event, a return to Matches and Oros, plus more thoughts on This Game is KILLER, and more. Then we wrap things up with a detailed review of New York City, the third game in Queen Game’s Stefan Feld City Collection. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 261 was recorded on October 30th, 2024. Join us as we record live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Want links to everything we talk about in this episode? Head to our show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep261/ 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) Checking in (01:44) The Bellhop's Tabletop (25:34) A Word From Our Sponsor: Our review of The Belgian Beers Race https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/belgian-beers-race/ Pick up The Belgian Beers Race https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/belgian-beers-race Check out The Belgian Beers Race Dice https://grandgamersguild.com/products/the-belgian-beers-race-dice-game Save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild when you use our code BELLHOP! https://grandgamersguild.com/discount/BELLHOP (27:13) Check out our New York City Unboxing: https://youtu.be/6FrrYWoKtOE?si=91DFnKxehWUUYr9p Pick up New York City on Amazon https://amzn.to/3ZpizT2 Check out the other games in The Stefan Feld City Collection https://new.queen-games.com/en/the-stefan-feld-city-collection/ Check out our Queen Games reviews on the blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=Queen%20Games (53:04) Closing the Doors TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.com

    55 min

  6. 11/19/2024

    Right off the Bat

    In this episode we talk about a bunch of board games that are fun right from the start, games that grab you right from turn one. Then we have a detailed review of one such game, This Game is KILLER from Smirk & Dagger. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 260, was recorded on October 30th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop For show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep260/ 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) Checking In (01:45) Ask The Bellhop (30:43) A Word From Our Sponsor: Our review of The Belgian Beers Race https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/belgian-beers-race/ Pick up The Belgian Beers Race https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/belgian-beers-race Check out The Belgian Beers Race Dice https://grandgamersguild.com/products/the-belgian-beers-race-dice-game You always save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild where you use our code BELLHOP! https://grandgamersguild.com/discount/BELLHOP (32:23) The Game Room - This Game is KILLER Pick up This Game is KILLER at Amazon https://amzn.to/3CIHTuo Check out our other Smirk & Dagger reviews: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Shop Smirk & Dagger on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3V0c9qX (50:30) Closing the Doors TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.bsky.social

    52 min

  7. 11/12/2024

    Pretty Pictures, Classic Records, Marvel, and Corpses

    For this episode Marc Specter from Grand Gamers Guild joins us as we talk about the games we’ve all been playing lately. This includes Snowdonia, Marvel Champions, Smores Galore, Vinyl Jukebox, The Crew, Endeavor Deep Sea )co-op version), Cadaver, and Picture Perfect. Then we wrap up with a detailed review of Vinyl Jukebox. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 259 was recorded on October 16th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Want links to everything we talk about in this episode? Head to our show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep259/ 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) Checking In (01:28) The Bellhop's Tabletop (38:22) A Message From Our Sponsor Subscribe to the Grand Gamers Guild Newsletter (at the top of the page) https://grandgamersguild.com/ Find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandgamersguild/ Email Marc marc@grandgamersguild.com The Inferno Bundle (use BELLHOP to save 10%) https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/inferno/products/inferno-bundle (41:21) The Game Room - Vinyl Jukebox Check out our Vinyl Jukebox Unboxing Video https://youtu.be/XT6Nq3rQuss Vinyl Jukebox https://amzn.to/3YPuQiu The original Vinyl Board Game https://amzn.to/4er0V5U Other games from Talon Strike Studios https://amzn.to/4em6pi9 (58:54) Closing the Doors Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com, deanna@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: tabletopbellhop.com Newsletter: newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Merch tabletopbellhop.com/merch Discord: discord.tabletopbellhop.com Facebook: facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Instagram: instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop Blue Sky: bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.bsky.social

    1h 1m

  8. 11/05/2024

    Quick Card Games And More

    In this episode we talk about the games we’ve been playing including more thoughts on Endeavor Deep Sea, a couple of quick playing, easy to learn card games Flip 7 and Mind Up!, and share thoughts on two escape rooms in a box, The Marriage Mix up from the Holiday Hijinx line and Side Quest Nemesis. Then we deep dive Flip 7 and Mind Up! with full reviews. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 258 was recorded on October 16th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Want links to everything we talk about in this episode? Head to our show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode257 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 (00:01:32) The Bellhop's Tabletop (00:32:50)A Word From Our Sponsor: The Holiday Hijinks Master Detective Collection is live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/holiday-hijinks-collection You always save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild where you use our code BELLHOP! https://grandgamersguild.com/discount/BELLHOP (00:34:26) The Game Room - Flip 7 Pick up Flip 7 on Amazon US https://amzn.to/48eOIj8 Canada https://amzn.to/4dU6qd1 UK https://amzn.to/3Y7qimU The USAOpoly Store on Amazon US https://amzn.to/3YvZDBG Other games from The Op we’ve covered: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=the%20op (00:45:22) The Game Room - Mind Up! Pick up Mind Up! On Amazon: US https://amzn.to/3YdEVoU Canada https://amzn.to/3Ny0207 The Pandasaurus Games Store on Amazon US https://amzn.to/3Yzwp5b Our Pandasaurus Games content on the blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=pandasaurus (01:00:12) Closing the Doors Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com If you enjoyed the show be sure to tip The Bellhop https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: tabletopbellhop.com Newsletter: newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Merch tabletopbellhop.com/merch Discord: discord.tabletopbellhop.com Facebook: facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Instagram: instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop Blue Sky: bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.bsky.social

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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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