Out of the Box, Tips for playing a new game right out of the box. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 141

July 27, 2021
by Moe T.

Out of the Box

Tips for playing a game for the first time from right out of the box. We cover tips and tricks for learning a game for the first time at the table with the people you are going to play with. After that we review a couple of word games: Jabuka and Trapwords. Finally, in our week in review, we’ve got thoughts on Riff Raff, Unfair, Space Base, Codenames Duet, Tapestry and the Supers RPG Amazing Heroes.

Episode 141 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded July 21th, 2021.

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This episode includes:

—Suggestion Box – Fan Feedback —

Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com

—Announcements—

Come celebrate our Anniversary!
On July 28th we will be having a special episode celebrating our 3 year anniversary! Join us on Twitch!

Special Review Live Show
Due to next week’s special anniversary episode, we are going to be recording a couple of live reviews on Twitch at 9pm on Thursday July the 29th.

—Ask The Bellhop—

Tonight’s question comes from Tabletop Bellhop Patreon patron Jeff Szusz who writes:

It’s common advice that you should learn a game yourself before you get it to the table and bore two or three other people trying to learn it – but some folks may find it hard to sit with a game, alone, and really figure it out.

Also, sometimes you’re at a public play event and want to try something nobody at your table owns. Have you any tips for a group trying to unbox and learn a game together for the first time?

How do you approach teaching board games? https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/teaching-boardgames/

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Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com