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This week’s question: Andrew D asks:
How do you approach getting heavier games to the table in terms of teaching people how to play? Get them to watch a how to play video before they come, do the first playthrough as a teaching session, do a big info dump at the start, or something else?.
This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on August 23rd, 2018.
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Welcome to the fifth episode of Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast. This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on August 23rd, 2018. Remember to join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays at 9:00PM ET on Twitch.
Games mentioned on Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 5: Orleans, Gizmos, Great Western Trail, Board Game Arena, and more.
Today’s question: How do you approach teaching board games?
In addition to discussing teaching games, we also look back at the last week and talk quite a bit about Board Game Arena.
If you’d like to watch the (slightly less edited) video version of this recording you can jump to the bottom of the post.
Disclosure: Some links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
This episode includes:
——Audience Feedback——
We read off and respond to some audience feedback. Send your feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com
——Tabletop Gaming Weekly——
A look at what games hit The Bellhop’s table over the last week.
The Colonists
Can’t Stop
Board Gaming Arena
Orleans
Age of Sigmar
Gizmos
Great Western Trail
On the blog: Week in Review August 20th
——Announcements——
The Tabletop Bellhop hosts will be at QCC – Queen City Conquest http://queencityconquest.com/ September 7th-9th 2018
——Ask The Bellhop——
Each week we answer at least one viewer question.
This week, Andrew D. asks:
How do you approach getting heavier games to the table in terms of teaching people how to play? Get them to watch a how to play video before they come, do the first playthrough as a teaching session, do a big info dump at the start, or something else?
Related links:
Esoteric Order of Gamers
Wasteland Express Delivery Service
Star Realms
Catan
Related Blog Post: How Do You Approach Teaching Board Games
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