The Mixer – Games for a Game Night with a Mix of Gamers and Non-gamers – Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

October 22, 2019
by Moe T.

This is the 63rd episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on October 16th, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays at 9:00 PM Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio, you can also watch/listen to individual segments from this show on YouTube.

The Mixer – Great games for when your table is a mix of gamers and non-gamers. Extra Life Board Game Blitz wrap up. Endeavor, Anachrony and The Duke in our week in review.

Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. Using these links costs you nothing extra and we earn a small commission, which helps us offset the cost of producing this show. Some games mentioned in this podcast were provided by publishers in the form of review copies.

This episode includes:

—Suggestion Box—

We read off and respond to listener feedback.
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com.

Discworld Ankh Morpork
Ethnos
Our Gloomhaven Actual Plays

—Ask The Bellhop—

Today we have a question from Samatha Bryant who asks:

What are some of your favorite games for when you’ve got a mixed crowd of mundanes and gamers? I’m looking for things that are simple enough that they won’t overwhelm newbs, but interesting enough to engage gamers in the same group.

Games mentioned and other links:

Imhotep Builder of Egypt
Carcassonne
Azul
Kingdomino
Queendomino
Gizmos
Chocolatiers
Sagrada
Tokaido
Bohnanza
Lanterns The Harvest Festival
Endeavor Age of Sail
Ingenious
Takenoko
Lords of Waterdeep
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
DC Deck-Building Game Teen Titans

From our Chatroom:
Jet Set
Concept
Roll Player
Resistance Avalon

—Announcements—

Newsletter:

Thursday Live Streams:

Join us Thursday nights at nine o’clock Eastern as the Tabletop Bellhop Team does some live streaming. Sometimes we will be playing digital games online, other times we may be reviewing Kickstarter projects, or maybe we will read an FAQ, you never know what you will get.

—The Road to Extra Life 2019—

The final destination is in sight. Join us November 2nd/3rd.
We will be at the CG Realm 10am Saturday until 6pm Sunday.
Silent Auction all weekend and Live Auction at 7pm Saturday.

Join us on Twitch!

—The Game Room – Extra Life Board Game Blitz—

A recap of our charity board game tournament that happened last Saturday where we raised $66 for Extra Life.
Winner: Shumi Wang, 2nd place: Deanna Tousignant, tied for 3rd Quy Van and Sean Hamilton.
Thanks to everyone who took part and The CG Realm for giving us a place to play.

On the Blog
Extra Life Board Game Blitz Charity Board Game Tournament Wrap Up