Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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Being Critical Oct 08, 2024

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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, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep254

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 (00:01:35) Ask the Bellhop - A look at board game criticism and how we review games (00:57:46) A Word From Our Sponsor
(00:59:49) Announcement (01:02:00) Preview of Estate: Raise the Realm (01:24:11) Closing the Doors

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Size Matters, Great Microgames Oct 01, 2024

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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.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 253, was recorded on September 20th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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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
(00:37:23) A Message from Our Sponsor
(00:38:25) Announcements
(00:38:57) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(00:58:01) The Game Room - Sirens
(01:11:49) The Game Room - Confusing Lands
(01:25:47) The Game Room - Hamburg
(01:56:46) Closing the Doors

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Game Time Sep 10, 2024

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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, a take that game from Outset Media, and the Jaws Robot Pack for Robot Quest Arena from Wise Wizard Games.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 252, was recorded on September 4th, 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/episode252

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

(00:01:50) Ask The Bellhop

(00:35:08) A Word From Our Sponsor
(00:36:36) Announcements
(00:38:21) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:00:12) The Game Room - King’s Coalition
(01:12:22) The Game Room - The Crooked Crown
(01:21:47) The Game Room - The Jaws Robot Pack for Robot Quest Arena
(01:28:35) Closing the Doors

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Picking the Perfect Board Game Aug 27, 2024

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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 August 21st, 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/episode251

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) Ask The Bellhop
(00:39:07) A Word From Our Sponsor:
(00:40:55) Announcements
(00:41:30) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:10:32) The Game Room - Elector Counts (01:28:37) The Game Room - The Stuff of Legend
(01:50:32) Closing the Doors

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Happy Birthday Bellhop Aug 13, 2024

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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 Kettle Expansion for Robot Quest Arena.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 250, was recorded on August 7th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep250/

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
(00:03:29) What is the Tabletop Bellhop?
(00:32:05) A Message from our Sponsor
(00:37:41) Ask the Bellhop AMA
(00:57:50) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:29:36) Review of Mare Nostrum Empires
(01:52:31) Review of Star Tycoon
(02:14:45) Review of Kettle for Robot Quest Arena
(02:21:06) Closing the Doors

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Great board games from women designers Jul 30, 2024

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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.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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

Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode249

(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:40) Ask The Bellhop
(00:29:41) A Message from our Sponsor
(00:30:28) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(00:58:31) The Game Room - Smug Owls
(01:11:02) The Game Room - Decorum
(01:25:44) Closing The Doors

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Clickbait Board Games Jul 16, 2024

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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.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 248, was recorded on July 10th, 2024. Join us live when we record on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Detailed show notes, including links to all of the games we talk about, can be found at: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode248

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
(00:01:48) Ask The Bellhop
(00:42:15) A Word From Our Sponsor: (00:43:32) Announcements:
(00:45:22) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(00:55:14) The Game Room - Caution Signs
(01:05:29) The Game Room - Shadow Ninjas (01:16:40) The Game Room - Map Pack 6 – Hornhelm: Wasteland Market
(01:28:20) Closing the Doors

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Managing the Mess Jul 09, 2024

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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 Level Up Games

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 247, was recorded on July 3rd, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode247

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
(00:01:49) Ask The Bellhop
(00:41:04) A Word from our Sponsor
(00:42:46) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(01:09:11) The Game Room - Guild Academies of Valeria (01:26:19) The Game Room - Sentinels of Earth-Prime
(01:45:15) The Game Room - Panda Royale
(01:58:39) End of Shift

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Highlights from Origins 2024 Jul 02, 2024

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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.

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/tabletopbellhop.

Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode246

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
(00:06:45) Origins Game Fair - Day 1
(00:36:13) Origins Game Fair - Day 2
(01:25:31) A Word From Our Sponsor:
(01:26:45) Origins Game Fair - Day 3
(01:55:24) Origins Game Fair - Day 4
(02:36:50) Origins Game Fair - Day 5
(02:48:26) Closing the Doors

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What Makes a Game a Game? Jun 18, 2024

Show notes

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.

(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:54) Ask The Bellhop
(00:21:45) A Word From Our Sponsor:
(00:22:47) Announcements
(00:26:20) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(00:49:09) The Game Room - Robot Quest Arena (01:08:19) The Game Room - Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game
(01:24:11) Closing the Doors

Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com deanna@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com

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