
The Price is Right: When is buying a potentially bad game worth it? Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 162
The Price is Right – When is buying a potentially bad game worth it? In this week’s Ask The Bellhop segment Scott wants to know

The Price is Right – When is buying a potentially bad game worth it? In this week’s Ask The Bellhop segment Scott wants to know
We’ve got a question from one of our patreon patrons who’s looking for mystery themed board games, then we review Doodle Dungeon. Also, first thoughts on Heroquest, Aqualin and Underwater Cities.
We answer a question about game design and copyright, intellectual property, trademarks and patents. We also review Disney Sidekicks and share some more thoughts on Lost Ruins of Arnak, Doodle Dungeon and more.
Play Better Games Dammit: Helping to improve public play game nights. We’ve got some suggestions and game recommendations for a fan who went to a
We answer the questions “What were the best games we played this past year?” and “What was the biggest gaming surprise of 2021?”
AMA topics include Dicember, Ammo in RPGs, Masks A New Generation, a behind-the-scenes look at your tabletop deal sharing, dealing with problematic content and Aventuria.
We steal our usual Sunday Brunch format for this mostly unscripted podcast episode. While we don’t have a review today, we do have lots to talk about in The Bellhop’s Tabletop segment.
We’re talking all about game night snacks; great snacks for game night and snacking etiquette. We’ve also got a preview of This Didn’t Happen as well as thoughts on Land vs Sea, Ship of Lost Souls for Aventuria and Walking in Burano.
The burden of being the game teacher, plus Aventuria Forest of No Return review and thoughts on Land vs Sea, Super Motherload, This Didn’t Happen and Star Trek Expeditions.
Fast Games at Meeple High We start off with a question from Moe’s teenage daughter who’s looking for games she can toss into her backpack
The Tabletop Bellhop, is your cardboard concierge. Here to answer your game and game night questions, striving to make everyone’s gaming experience better. Board game and RPG News, reviews and Q&A.
Take a Little Trip – Great games to bring with you on vacation.
In this episode, we’re talking about vacation gaming and our favourite games to bring on a trip. We review Gorinto and its expansions and wrap up with the Bellhop’s Tabletop featuring two more games off the pile of shame as well as plays of some old favourites.
Episode 172, recorded May 11th. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep172/
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SUGGESTION BOX
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Supers RPGs:
Our review of the Marvel Multiverse RPG Playtest Rulebook, https://youtu.be/7caaS5LK4fU
Buy the Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game Playtest Rulebook, https://amzn.to/3PnI68a
Eight Supers RPGs Article, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/nine-super-hero-rpgs/
Champions 6th Edition, https://amzn.to/3yMPEeK
Sentinel Comics, https://amzn.to/39pZ99p
Mutant City Blues, https://amzn.to/3FSVJYW
Champions Now, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/310300/Champions-Now?affiliate_id=164999
Wild Talents, https://amzn.to/3yB1Sat
Mighty Protectors, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/220501/VV-30-Mighty-Protectors?affiliate_id=164999
Galaxies in Peril, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/365869/Galaxies-in-Peril-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=164999
Capes, Cowls, and Villains Foul, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/104477/Capes-Cowls-and-Villains-Foul?affiliate_id=164999
Urban Heroes, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/188720/Urban-Heroes–Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=164999
Godlike, https://amzn.to/3t0w4bB
The Kerberos Club, https://amzn.to/3NgkIaT
Better Angels, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/114269/Better-Angels?affiliate_id=164999
Superhero 2044, https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/53089/superhero-2044
Super Squadron, https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/53511/super-squadron-complete-superhero-role-playing-gam
Tales From the Loop The Boardgame
YouTube, https://youtu.be/OMYeSpLQt20
Blog, [https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/]
(https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/)
Buy it, https://amzn.to/3Lmbsk6
ASK THE BELLHOP
“Hey Tabletop Bellhop, what are the best games to take on vacation?”
A Deck of Cards, https://amzn.to/37OLng1
The Game, https://amzn.to/3LitG6a
Hanabi, https://amzn.to/3wgsgEP
Sushi Go Party, https://amzn.to/3leAVBv
Codenames Games, https://amzn.to/39ndbIH
No Thanks, https://amzn.to/39ndbIH
Bohnanaza, https://amzn.to/39pG07c
Red 7, https://amzn.to/38wDpsb
Yardmaster, https://amzn.to/3wiaXTY
Walking in Burano, https://amzn.to/3a4VGxe
The Duke, https://amzn.to/3lheYls
Onitama, https://amzn.to/39nnAEg
Lost Cities, https://amzn.to/3NeBTK3
The Fox in the Forest Games, https://amzn.to/3Mr8Enq
Jaipur, https://amzn.to/3sEsO5d
Travel Size Qwirkle, https://amzn.to/3FPJE6G
Splendor, https://amzn.to/3G4gYXT
Ticket to Ride New York, https://amzn.to/3LkpdzT
Azul Series, https://amzn.to/3FMieyB
San Juan, https://amzn.to/3lfBB9G
Land Vs. Sea, https://amzn.to/3FRMgAM
Alhambra, https://amzn.to/3FNbr7O
Unlock! Games, https://amzn.to/3sDQx5E
For the Queen, https://amzn.to/38xio0n
Brew Crafters Travel Card Game aka Microbrewers, https://amzn.to/37PlTPv
The Settlers of Catan Travel Edition,
Catan Traveler Edition, https://amzn.to/38x0drR
Tiny Epic Games, https://amzn.to/3weiao1
THE GAME ROOM – Gorinto
One of our all time favourite abstract strategy games.
Unboxing Video: https://youtu.be/MS2YQLdsEg0
Original Gorino Preview: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/gorinto-preview/
Written Review on the Blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/gorinto/
Use code BELLHOP to save $5 on the Kickstarter edition of Gorinto and get the 5th Player Expansion for free: https://t.co/QTIJzRtsbK
THE BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
Charterstone, https://amzn.to/3P5Nsom
Scurvy Dice, https://www.firelockgames.com/product/scurvy-dice/
Spell Smashers, https://amzn.to/3P03vnQ
Gunkimono, https://amzn.to/3leHHap
Terror Below, https://amzn.to/3NhPa4x
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