A special 6th Anniversary Episode of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast.
We start off by recording a new Bellhop Backstory segment. That’s followed by a short AMA. We talk about our favourite games, hidden gems, our intro to gaming, our favourite Bellhop content, how we’ve improved, thoughts on being GAMA Members, raising the next generation of gamers, changes in the hobby over the last six years, and more.
Reviews: Mare Nostrum Empires, Star Tycoon, and Robot Quest Arena: Kettle Robot Pack
We also discuss Smug Owls, Shadow Ninjas, Hamburg, Star Tycoon, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Elector Counts, King’s Coalition, The Stuff of Legend, Aqualin, Qawale Mini, Gloomhaven Buttons & Bugs, and more.
Ask the Bellhop: “What are some of your favourite board games by women designers?“
Reviews: Smug Owls and Decorum
We also discuss Wyrmspan, Skull King, Ahau Rulers of Yucatan, Centurion, Kiri-Ai: The Duel, Zensu, Robot Quest Arena, King’s Coalition, Spots, Raiders of the North Sea, Star Tycoon, and more.
Ask the Bellhop: “What are some hints or indications that you’d advise people to look for to avoid mismatched expectations of a game?“
Reviews: Caution Signs, Shadow Ninjas, and Cartographers Map Pack: Hornhelm Wasteland Market
We also discuss Centurion, The Mind, Raiders of the North Sea, Skull King, and more.
Ask the Bellhop: “Which board games really need a box insert?“
Reviews: Guild Academies of Valeria, Sentinels of Earth-Prime, and Panda Royale
We also discuss Zensu, Shadow Ninjas, Panda Royale, Smug Owls, Guild Academies of Valeria, Centurion, Sentinels of Earth-Prime, Qawale Mini, Aqualin, Sherlock Solitaire, Skyrockets: Festivals of Fire, The Duke, and more.
Ask the Bellhop: “What did you do at Origins 2024?“
We discuss the many games we checked out at Origins, including Lairs, The Crooked Crown, Dabba Walla, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig, Caution Signs, and many, MANY, more.
Ask the Bellhop: “Is Farkle a real game? How do you define what is and isn’t a tabletop game?“
Reviews: Robot Quest Arena and Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game
We also discuss Mare Nostrum Empires, Words of a Feather, Sentinels of Earth Prime and Zensu.
Ask the Bellhop: “What are some of your favourite fantasy board games?“
Reviews: The One Ring RPG Core Rulebook, EXIT The Game: The Lord of the Rings Shadows Over Middle-Earth, and Tír na nÓg
We also discuss Mare Nostrum Empires, Robot Quest Arena, Oros, Cytosis, and more.
Ask the Bellhop: “I would love to hear what you consider to be a classic board game. What are some games that should not be forgotten?”
Reviews: Dragon Dice 2 Player Starter Set Firewalker Vs. Treefolk, Targi, and KAPOW!
We also discuss the video games we’ve been playing lately, an upcoming local convention, and more.
Ask the Bellhop: We answer the question, “What are some game recommendations for getting to know the boy she brings over?” but put our own spin on it by opening up the discussion to include tips on how to pick the right game and general recommendations for great “get to know you” games.
Reviews: Matches, Ultimatch, and Tiger Stripes
We also discuss Tir na nOg, Cytosis, Point City, Ctrl, the vintage 80s game Round Four, and more.
AMA topics include:
- Games you had an opinion on that didn’t get aired on the podcast?
- What a game that really surprised you?
- What are your favourite games?
- What’s a game you dreaded but ended up loving?
- How do your experiences with gaming as a woman colour your outlook?
- What mark have you made on the Bellhop universe?
- How did you and Moe meet?
- What is your gaming background?
- … and more.
Reviews: Fantastic Factories, Dubious, and Pirate Tails
We also discuss Zensu, Hamburg, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Elector Counts, Targi, Dragon Dice, Kapow! and more.
