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Lost In Translation: What to do when you’ve got a bad rulebook, Tabletop Bellhop Podcast Episode 29

Advice on what to do when you get a bad board game rulebook. We also talk Arkwright, DC Deck Building, Gloomhaven 2 player, War Chest, the Onitama App. and more.

This is the 29th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on February 13th, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch.

Short on time? Check out the Express Check-In version of this episode over on YouTube for a 15 minute or less recap.

Or if you’d like to watch the (slightly less edited) video version of the full episode recording you can jump to the bottom of the post.

Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. Using these links costs you nothing extra, but we earn a small amount from qualifying purchases.

This episode includes:

—Viewer/Listener Feedback—

We read off and respond to listener feedback.
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Shadowrun Beginner Box
Black Fleet
Hamsterrolle
Shafausa
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
Hogwarts Battle – The Monster Box of Monsters Expansion

—Tabletop Gaming Weekly—

A look at what games hit The Bellhop’s table over the last week.

Games mentioned and other links:

Gloomhaven
DC Comics Deck Building Game
Arkwright
Food Chain Magnate
Indonesia
Shafausa
Board Game Arena
Tokaido
Episode 19 – Two to Tango
Onitama
Onitama App – Android
War Chest
The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast
The Duke
Star Wars Destiny Two-Player Game
Star Wars Destiny: Boba Fett Starter Set
Star Wars Destiny: Luke Skywalker Starter Set
Star Wars Destiny Buyers Guide from Team Covenant 

Related Blog Post:
Burning my brain in Arkwright, War Chest for date night, and more.

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Breakout Con – March 15-17 Sean, Deanna and I will all be at Breakout Con at the Sheraton center in downtown Toronto.

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—Ask The Bellhop—

This week we are talking about what to do when you open that new game, all excited to learn it and get it to the table but find, inside, a terrible rulebook.

Charles Barouch asks,

Why is it that no one seems to know how to write gaming rules that can be understood clearly? I spend a lot of time on Board Game Geek or tracking down a gamer who can teach.

Resources:
Watch It Played
Rahdo Runs Through
Gaming Rules
Our Gizmos Teach and Play
Board Game Geek
The Esoteric Order of Gamers
Board Game Arena
Dized

Games Mentioned:
Shafausa
Conan
Ra
Tokaido
XCOM: The Board Game
Keyforge
Race for the Galaxy
Gloomhaven

Related Blog Post:
Bad Rulebook? No Problem – Ask The Bellhop

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Moe Tousignant is a lifelong gamer and active member of the tabletop gaming community. As The Tabletop Bellhop, Moe takes his lifelong love of gaming and channels it into helping others upgrade their game nights. Whether through game night tips, recommendations, or in-depth reviews, his mission is simple: to help you make your game nights better.
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