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In part one of episode 254 we answer a fantastic question from one of our patreon patrons about what we’ve learned over the years about reviewing games. We’ve got some new game announcements from our sponsor, an announcement about potential changes to our show format and then wrap up with a preview of Estate: Raise the Realm a game hitting Kickstarter Soon.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 254, was recorded on October 2nd, 2...
This episode we talk about Microgames, first discussing what we think that term means and then recommending a bunch of our favourites.
Next we talk about the games we’ve been playing lately which includes our first thoughts on Stonespine Architects.
We wrap up with three reviews, two microgames, Sirens and Confusing Lands, and then Hamburg, a nice meaty game to balance things out.
When game time is limited, getting the most out of the game nights you do have can be important. In addition to sharing our game night optimization tips, we announce our giveaway winners and talk about what we’ve been playing lately, including first thoughts on a couple small box games from Envy Born Games. We finish off with three detailed reviews, including King’s Coalition from new game company Play to Z games, The Crooked Crown...
This episode we talk about how we pick which board games to check out. We remind you about our our two anniversary giveaways, we share the games we’ve been playing (including first thoughts on Revive, New York City and a solo chess game from the 60s. As for reviews we’ve got two: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Elector Counts from Cubicle 7 and The Stuff of Legend from 3WS
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 251, was recorded on Aug...
A special 6th Anniversary Episode of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast.
We start off by recording a new Bellhop Backstory segment. Then we have some announcements, including two special giveaways! That’s followed by a short AMA.
After all that, we dive into what we’ve been playing recently and wrap up with three reviews: Mare Nostrum Empires from Academy Games, Star Tycoon from Good Games Publishing and a quick look at the Kettl...
We start off with a list of some of our favourite games from women designers. Then we move into what we’ve been playing including first thoughts on Star Tycoon, how things went at The Summoning, and more. We finish with two featured reviews Smug Owls and Decorum both of which feature women designers.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 249, was recorded on July 24th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.t...
Welcome to Clickbait Board Games: How to avoid mismatched expectations when choosing games.
This episode we talk about how not to be fooled by a game and how to make sure you get what you expect in the box. Then we get into what we’ve been playing lately, which features a mix of new and old games.
Plus we have three featured reviews, Caution Signs, Shadow Ninjas and The Hornhelm expansion for Cartographers.
Welcome to Managing the Mess, board games that need better box inserts.
Besides each of us sharing five games we think need a component control upgrade we also have a lot of game plays to talk about including many first time plays of some of the hotness we brought back from Origins.
As for reviews, we’ve got three: Guild Academies of Valeria from Daily Magic Games, Sentinels of Earth Prime from Green Ronin, and Panda Royale from L...
Welcome to a special episode of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, Highlights from Origins 2024 A day by day breakdown of Origins Game Fair 2024 with a focus on the games we played and are hyped about.
We will be back answering your gaming and game night questions next week!
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 246, was recorded on June 26th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbel...
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 fol...
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 Empir...
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...
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. Shop Tabletop Bellhop Merch https://...
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 St...
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 Proj...
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
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.
We start off this episode by answering questions from The Lobby, our chatroom here on Twitch. We talk about merch, 18XX, a game room update, live-streaming games, game artwork, and more. After that, we get into first thoughts on Targi, Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition, the Lower Decks board in Star Trek Super Skill Pinball and Star Wars Unlimited. Then we wrap up with reviews of Mine Your Business and The Night Cage.
Part two of our GAMA Expo 2024 coverage, discussing the tabletop gaming trade show which happened a couple of weeks ago in Louisville Kentucky. Tonight we’re going to be talking about the event in general and who we think should be looking to attend next year.
This is an edited version of our live show recorded 03/20/2024.
Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Full show notes with links can be found here: ht...
This is a special GAMA Expo 2024 re-cap episode, the first of two shows where we will be talking about what happened at GAMA Expo in Louisville, Kentucky. The focus tonight is on the games Deanna and Moe played, demoed, and saw. Next week we will be back with an overall GAMA Expo recap.
This is an edited version of our live show recorded 03/13/2024.
Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
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