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Hindsight in 2020, looking at our past and thinking about the future. We talk about gaming challenges, and what we did and didn’t achieve of last year’s plans. Also a review of Chocolatiers, then in our week in review featuring some games we don’t normally talk including Splendor, Ticket to Ride and more.
This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on January 8th, 2020.
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Hindsight in 2020, looking at our past and thinking about the future. We talk about gaming challenges, and what we did and didn’t achieve from last year’s plans. Also, a review of Chocolatiers, plus our week in review, featuring some games we don’t normally talk about, including Splendor, Ticket to Ride and more.
This is the 73rd episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on January 8th, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays at 9:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
If you’d like to watch the (slightly less edited) video version of this recording you can jump to the bottom of the post.
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This episode includes:
—Suggestion Box— [00:01:08]
Must have gaming accessories:
Silicone Baking Cups
Lazy Susan Kitchen Turntable
Kids games:
My Little Scythe
First Orchard
Animal Upon Animal
Feuerdrachen
Two player date night games:
Hanamikoji
7 Wonders Duel
Arboretum
Roll for the Galaxy
EXIT the Game series
Under $50 game:
Coimbra
—Ask The Bellhop— [00:17:20]
This week we’ve got a timely question from Nate Parker who asked this on twitter:
Do you participate in any boardgaming-related New Year’s resolutions (e.g. play 5×5 or 10×10, reduce pile of shame by X games this year, play certain games a certain number of times, no funding KS games, etc.)? Which ones & why, if so? If not, why not?
Most Played Games of 2019
Race for the Galaxy
Gloomhaven
Go Cuckoo
7 Wonders
Eminent Domain
Tokaido
Gizmos
Best new to me games of 2019:
Moe:
Go Cuckoo
Tyrants of the Underdark
Imhotep Builder of Egypt
Vinhos Deluxe
War Chest
Sean:
The Duke
DC Deck-Building Game
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
Biggest surprise of 2019″
Ravensburgers licenced games including:
Minecraft Builders & Biomes
Horrified
Jaws
Disney Villainous
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Con plans for 2020:
Breakout Con
Origins Game Fair
Queen City Conquest
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End of Month AMA
This year we will continue to have an AMA the last Wednesday of every month.
Our next AMA will be January 29th
Upcoming Giveaway
We are going to be working with Greater Than Games to give away a few copies of their hot new game Medium. Watch here for details.
—The Game Room – Chocolatiers— [01:26:50]
Buy a copy of Chocolatiers on Amazon and support The Bellhop
Written Review of Chocolatiers
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop— [01:38:41]
A look at what games hit our tabletops over the last week.
Carpe Diem
Imhotep Builder of Egypt
Imhotep A New Dynasty Expansion
Knit Wit
Icecool
Splendor
Ticket to Ride
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Defense Against the Dark Arts
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