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Must have tabletop gaming accessories – Ask The Bellhop

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Jayden W, emailed to ask,

What are your MUST HAVE gaming accessories?
Thanks for the question, Jayden,
This is actually a follow up to Jayden's first question about box inserts that we answered back in August. Check out Are Box Inserts for Board Games Worth It? here on the blog or listen to Episode 4 of The Tabletop Bellhop Live - Insert Tab A for our answer to that question.
As I mentioned back in August, there isn't anything you absolutely need to play your games. Well besides the games themselves and players. But there are some things that can really help you enjoy those games more. [ READ MORE ]

A Round Table on my game table – A look back at Shadows Over Camelot

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Everyone that reads this blog or tunes into our show should know my feelings on hidden role and social deduction games. It's interesting to know that I didn't always feel that way. Like back in 2006 when I reviewed Shadows Over Camelot and through it was the best cooperative game I'd ever played.

Let's take a trip back in time for #ThrowBackThursday and check out that happier time in my life.
Below you will find my original review with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I've kept any pictures I used in the initial review as well. I will, at times, insert comments and you will find these in [square brackets]. After the original post, you can find my current thoughts on the game reviewed. [ READ MORE ]

Extra Life 2018 Charity Gaming Marathon Wrap-Up – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 15th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on November 7th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

Ep #15 - 1up Wrap Up.  We start with some Halloween game suggestions from our fans. I talk about my shiny new copy of Brass. We look back at my classic Power Grid review. Then we dive into Extra Life 2018 and how the Windsor event went. [ READ MORE ]

Organizing your Game Collection – Ask the Bellhop

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Steve D, emailed to ask,

I have about 150 games and currently I'm sorting these on my shelves in alphabetical order. This way I can find a game quickly on the shelves but when I get a new game sometimes it takes some work to get it in order. I want to resort my collection and I'm wondering how do you sort your games? Thanks!
Thanks for the question, Steve. Steve is one of our Tabletop Bellhop Patrons so we are answering this question sooner rather than later.
This is an excellent question, and something that everyone ends up having to deal with as their collection grows from a handful of games to shelves full of games. I don't know anyone who has gotten into hobby gaming and hasn't started amassing a growing collection.
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Back on the farm – Another look at Agricola

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Last week I took a look at Power Grid. Which at one time was #1 on BoardGameGeek. This week I take a look at another game that was once the number one game in the world. That game is Agricola.

Each #ThrowbackThursday I'm taking a trip back in time, bringing back a review I wrote many years ago.
Below you will find an original review with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I've kept any pictures I used in the initial review as well. I will, at times, insert comments, you will find these in [square brackets]. At the end of the original content, I will follow up with some current thoughts on the topic. [ READ MORE ]

Ghastly Game Nights – Episode 14 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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This is the 14th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on October 31st, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

Ep #14 - Ghastly Game nights. We visit the Age of Sail in Endeavor, meet at the Crossroads in Tokaido, take a trip back in time to Eternia and the Masters of The Universe Role Playing Game, and then we talk horror themed games and game nights. [ READ MORE ]

Extra Life Gaming Marathon and a bit more – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

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My week started off with a game of Brass Lancashire, but the big news was that Extra Life, a worldwide charity gaming event, was this past weekend.

While I did spend most of Extra Life organizing events, teaching games, running auctions and trying to get people to part with their money I did get in quite a bit of gaming. A total of 11 game plays spread over 8 different games. [ READ MORE ]

Revisiting Power Grid 12 years later – Classic board game review

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Power Grid is a well known board game. Almost as well known as Catan. It was originally released in 2004 and I first played it in 2006. Today I'm going to bring back an old review I wrote back then. Have my thoughts changed? Did I love it then and do I still love it now?

Here at Tabletop Bellhop I'm dabbling in review necromancy. Each #ThrowbackThursday I'm going to bring back something I wrote in the past and re-publish it.
Below you will find an original review with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will, at times, insert comments, you will find these in [square brackets]. At the end of the original content, I will follow up with some current thoughts on the topic. [ READ MORE ]

Getting the Lowdown on H2O with Phil Vecchione – Guest Check-In

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 This is our first Guest Check-In interview show, this podcast is an edited audio version of our live show recorded on October 25th, 2018. Join us as we answer your gaming and game night questions live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

Guest Check-In is the name for our Tabletop Bellhop Live interview show. Today's guest is Phil Vecchione who will be talking to us about his new roleplaying game Hydro Hacker Operatives or H2O. [ READ MORE ]