Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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Get in Character Jan 28, 2025

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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/

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(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:

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(01:01:49) The Game Room - Adventure Party The Role-Playing Party Game

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(01:27:23) Closing the Doors

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Take the Tokyo Highway to Vienna Jan 21, 2025

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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

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(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

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New Year, New Games Jan 14, 2025

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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

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/

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(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

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Stefan Feld goes to New York Nov 26, 2024

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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

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(00:00) Checking in
(01:44) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(25:34) A Word From Our Sponsor
(27:13) The Game Room - New York City
(53:04) Closing the Doors

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Right off the Bat Nov 19, 2024

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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/

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(00:00) Checking In
(01:45) Ask The Bellhop
(30:43) A Word From Our Sponsor: (32:23) The Game Room - This Game is KILLER
(50:30) Closing the Doors

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Pretty Pictures, Classic Records, Marvel, and Corpses Nov 12, 2024

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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

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(00:00) Checking In
(01:28) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(38:22) A Message From Our Sponsor
(41:21) The Game Room - Vinyl Jukebox
(58:54) Closing the Doors

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Quick Card Games And More Nov 05, 2024

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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

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(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:32) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(00:32:50)A Word From Our Sponsor:
(00:34:26) The Game Room - Flip 7
(00:45:22) The Game Room - Mind Up!
(01:00:12) Closing the Doors

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A Grand Time Oct 29, 2024

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Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild joins us for our first ever Publisher AMA. After the AMA we review Endeavor Deep Sea, a game that his company co-published with Burnt Island Games. You are going to want to stick around for that one, as it’s one of the best games we’ve played.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 258, was recorded on October 23rd, 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/episode258

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(00:00:00) Checking in
(00:01:52) Ask The Publisher Anything - Grand Gamer's Guild
(01:01:23) A Message From our Sponsor
(01:03:27) The Game Room - Endeavor: Deep Sea
(01:36:11) Closing the Doors

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Spooky Season Oct 22, 2024

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Boo! This episode we’re sharing some of our favourite spooky games that you should be able to rush out and grab just in time for a Halloween or Horror themed game night. To go with that we are reviewing Side Quest Nemesis, which is inspired by one of our favourite horror movies, and The Marriage Mix-Up, one of the latest Holiday Hijinks 18 card escape room games.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 256, was recorded on October 16th, 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/episode256

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
(00:01:52) Ask The Bellhop
(00:33:47) A Message From our Sponsor
(00:35:23) Announcements
(00:38:24) The Game Room - Side Quest: Nemesis
(01:00:43) The Game Room - The Marriage Mix Up
(01:09:32) Closing the Doors

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October 2024 Reviews and Games Played Oct 15, 2024

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In this episode we talk about the games we’ve been playing lately which includes first thoughts on Endeavor Deep Sea, a classic Milton Bradley game from 1981 that we found at a bar, and more. We also review La Familia Hort, a seasonally appropriate spooky farming game, and Stonespine Architects, a new game from the designer of Cartographers.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 255 was recorded on October 2nd, 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/episode255

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
(00:00:53) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(00:32:32) A Word From Our Sponsor (00:34:34) The Game Room - La Familia Hort
(00:52:42) The Game Room - Stonespine Architects
(01:13:45) Closing the Doors

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