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This episode we’ve got a question from one of our awesome Patreon patrons about using board games to make maps for RPGs. We discuss that as well as other ways you can integrate board games into your RPGs. Then we review Tales from the Loop the Boardgame which is a board game version of an RPG with quite a bit of crossover. As usual we wrap up by talking about the games we’ve been playing lately.
Episode 168, recorded April 6th. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep166/
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**SUGGESTION BOX **
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
Fun Historical Board Games for Historical Miniature Wargamers:
Podcast episode 119: History Lives on the Tabletop, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep119/
Article on the blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/historical-boardgames/
Aqualin:
On the blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/aqualin/
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/etDk-M6uuwo
At what price would you buy a potentially bad game?
Podcast segment: https://youtu.be/q0MzASYew0Q
The Price is Right, Podcast Episode 162, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep162/
Single Player Epic Fantasy Games:
Article: https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/solo-fantasy-board-games/
Solitaire Fantasy, Podcast Episode 143, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep143/
Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon, https://amzn.to/366jHm0
Adventure Games for Younger Kids:
Storytime, Podcast Episode 165, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep165/
Open Legend RPG, https://openlegendrpg.com/
00:12:02 ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Affiliate, Meeple Design
https://meepledesign.com/?ref=bellhop
**ASK THE BELLHOP **
Tonight’s question comes from one of our awesome patreon patrons, Math Guy Dave, who asks:
What are your thoughts on using a tile laying game to start an rpg? Would Land vs Sea work for this?
Our Patreon Page, https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop
Games Mentioned:
Land Vs Sea, https://amzn.to/3FRMUxH
Land Vs Sea Review, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/land-vs-sea/
Catan, https://amzn.to/3O2EEiz
Carcassonne, https://amzn.to/3DZNyJk
Kingdomino, https://amzn.to/3v1T1v2
Twilight Imperium, https://amzn.to/3rE77SD
Eclipse, https://amzn.to/3utlWsF
Traveller, https://amzn.to/3KxlqQa
Star Wars Edge of the Empire, https://amzn.to/3E3fD2v
Xia Legends of the Drift System, https://amzn.to/3E42Tby
Gloomhaven, https://amzn.to/3utmEpP
Battleship Galaxies, https://amzn.to/360q4ag
Arkham Horror, https://amzn.to/3jpDP5F
HeroQuest, https://amzn.to/360qtJO
Star Wars X-Wing, https://amzn.to/3E21H8O
Imperial Assault, https://amzn.to/3E9Jq9K
Fat Dragon Games, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/346/Fat-Dragon-Games?affiliate_id=164999
Galaxy Trucker, https://amzn.to/3v8jW8y
Pandemic Legacy, https://amzn.to/3JAbaoW
Charterstone, https://amzn.to/3JIHTZv
Magic the Gathering, https://amzn.to/3Kx4MAd
Tales from the Loop the Boardgame, https://amzn.to/3v85wVN
Dungeons & Dragons Clue, https://amzn.to/38wHr3k
Dungeon!, https://amzn.to/3M1cdQB
Shafausa, https://amzn.to/3ut6Hjt
Space Hulk, https://amzn.to/366LDGo
Three Dragon Ante, https://amzn.to/3utNONm
The Great Dalmuti, https://amzn.to/37x7vuN
Delve, https://amzn.to/3xjSFCF
Kingdoms, https://drivethrurpg.com/product/189275/Kingdoms?affiliate_id=164999
Microscope, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91183/Microscope?affiliate_id=164999
For the Queen, https://amzn.to/37Fifak
Hydro Hacker Operatives, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/248998/Hydro-Hacker-Operatives–Ashcan-Edition?affiliate_id=164999
Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com
THE GAME ROOM – Tales from the Loop the Boardgame.
A cooperative board game set in an 80s that never was.
Unboxing Video, ](https://youtu.be/oufI3spLCtA)[https://youtu.be/Lrz9JzVuylw
Written review on the blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/
Buy it, https://amzn.to/3v85wVN
THE BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
Gorinto, https://amzn.to/3qq2TgP
Tales from the Loop The Board Game, https://amzn.to/3q1SmrC
Founders of Teotihuacan, https://www.gamenerdz.com/founders-of-teotihuacan-preorder?aff=85
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Crossing the Streams – Using board games to inspire RPGs
This episode we’ve got a question from one of our awesome Patreon patrons about using board games to make maps for RPGs. We discuss that as well as other ways you can integrate board games into your RPGs. Then we review Tales from the Loop The Boardgame which is a board game version of an RPG with quite a bit of crossover. As usual, we wrap up by talking about the games we’ve been playing lately.
Episode 168 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded April 6th, 2022.
Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays at 9:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
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Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. Using these links costs you nothing extra and helps us offset the cost of producing this show. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned in this podcast were provided by publishers as review copies.
—Suggestion Box, Fan Feedback—
Fun Historical Board Games for Historical Miniature Wargamers:
- Podcast episode 119: History Lives on the Tabletop
- Board Games for Wargamers Article here on the Blog
Aqualin:
At what price would you buy a potentially bad game?
Single Player Epic Fantasy Games:
- Great Single Player Fantasy Games Article
- Solitaire Fantasy, Podcast Episode 143
- Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon
Adventure Games for Younger Kids:
—Announcements—
New Affiliate, Meeple Design (board gaming themed wall art, housegoods, t-shirt etc, think Azul-themed couch cushions and Terraforming Mars travel posters).
—Ask The Bellhop—
Tonight’s question comes from one of our awesome Patreon patrons, Math Guy Dave who asks:
“What are your thoughts on using a tile laying game to start an RPG? Would Land vs Sea work for this?”
Games mentioned and other links:
- The Tabletop Bellhop Patreon
- Land Vs Sea
- Land Vs Sea Review
- Catan
- Carcassonne
- Kingdomino
- Twilight Imperium
- Eclipse
- Traveller
- Star Wars Edge of the Empire
- Xia Legends of the Drift System
- Gloomhaven
- Battleship Galaxies
- Arkham Horror
- HeroQuest
- Star Wars X-Wing
- Imperial Assault
- Fat Dragon Games
- Galaxy Trucker
- Pandemic Legacy
- Charterstone
- Magic the Gathering
- Tales from the Loop the Boardgame
- Dungeons & Dragons Clue
- Dungeon!
- Shafausa
- Space Hulk
- Three Dragon Ante
- The Great Dalmuti
- Delve
- Kingdoms
- Microscope
- For the Queen
- Hydro Hacker Operatives
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
—The Game Room: Tales from the Loop the Boardgame—
A cooperative board game set in an 80s that never was.
- Tales from the Loop the Boardgame Unboxing Video
- The Board Game Version of Tales from the Loop Written Review
- Buy The Tales from the Loop the Boardgame
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop—
Games we’ve been playing since our last show:
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2 Responses
A while back I played a solo game by combining Trollbabe and Barbarian Prince. I had a blast with that hybrid.
Hey Todd,
Those are some classics there. The miniature from Barbarian Prince was one of the first I ever painted.
Thanks for the comment,
Moe T