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Today is all about this past year, games we’ve played, new discoveries, favourite moments, and more.
Ep 181 recorded July 27th. Join us Wednesday at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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SUGGESTION BOX
Games people bought:
The One Ring https://amzn.to/3vzxj2t
Quacks of Quedlinburg https://amzn.to/3Qa2Q2X
Herb Witches https://amzn.to/3SlLylt
Rumble in the Dungeon https://amzn.to/3BvWXZX
So Clover https://amzn.to/3BzKIeX
Gorinto https://amzn.to/3SlIhlS
Trapwords https://amzn.to/3oK6PHZ
The Fox in the Forest https://amzn.to/3JldDFo
The Duke https://amzn.to/3zRDlOM
Gizmos https://amzn.to/3Qb08tV
Our Discord https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com/
Favourite Eps:
Inaugural Sean Con Episode #144 https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep144/
Exploring the Multiverse #170 https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep170/
Giveaway: Birthday Burglary https://tabletopbellhop.com/tabletop-gaming-deals/birthday-burglary-giveaway/
ASK THE BELLHOP
A look back at last year.
Most Played:
Codenames Duet https://amzn.to/3BvSvdC
Patchwork https://amzn.to/3ByRJfT
Draconis Invasion https://amzn.to/3cRE5Kp
New Draconis Invasion KS https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loudaboutgame/draconis-invasion-wrath-and-glory
Space Base https://amzn.to/3cVkY2c
Sushi Go https://amzn.to/3oMKjhr
Go Nuts for Donuts https://amzn.to/3BvSPZS
Can’t Stop https://amzn.to/3QfN3jk
Draconis Invasion https://amzn.to/3cRE5Kp
Top Games Played:
Aventuria https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=aventuria
Draconis Invasion https://amzn.to/3cRE5Kp
Charterstone https://amzn.to/3OQ8DJV
Space Base https://amzn.to/3cVkY2c
Lost Ruins of Arnak https://amzn.to/3OS1icI
Herb Witches https://amzn.to/3SlLylt
Dune https://amzn.to/3OSeKNN
300 Free P&P Games https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/free-pnp-board-games/
Game Surprises:
Land Vs Sea https://amzn.to/3Snf5v8
Hellbringer https://hellbringergame.com/
Gunkimono https://amzn.to/3PXIkmr
Revolution of 1828 https://amzn.to/3JrizbF
The Red Burnoose Algeria 1857 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339165/red-burnoose-algeria-1857
Scythe https://amzn.to/3BtOExI
Rack O https://amzn.to/3BAcuIe
Tales from the Loop https://amzn.to/3oLnE55
Top Expansions:
Ship of Lost Souls https://tabletopbellhop.com/unboxing/ship-of-lost-souls-unboxing/
Herb Witches https://amzn.to/3SlLylt
Shy Pluto https://amzn.to/3Sjr8cQ
Wrathhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/240095/draconis-invasion-wrath
Wrath Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/draconis-invasion-wrath/
Written Reviews:
Jaws of the Lion https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/jaws-of-the-lion-vs-gloomhaven/
Shadow of the Demon Lord https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/shadow-of-the-demon-lord-review/
Cthulhu Death May Die https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/cthulhu-death-may-die-review/
A Little Wordy, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/little-wordy/
Podcasts:
Oldies But Goodies https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep079/
First Settlements https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep001/
February AMA https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep080/
2 Fast 2 Furious https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep081/
Video Reviews:
Chronicles of Avel, https://youtu.be/bFSNvqRhKlI
Hidden Games Crime Scene https://youtu.be/_RyigLAUGtk
Aventuria https://youtu.be/ZJN7iqWz_LI
White Star https://youtu.be/ZxL5hKgY48E
Favourite Reviews:
Quezzle https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/quezzle/
Marvel Multiverse https://youtu.be/7caaS5LK4fU
Ask Segments:
14 RPGs that use Standard Cards https://youtu.be/hIn1Nf3bddQ
RPG Map Making Tools https://youtu.be/GdJBtdbaLtU
Solo Fantasy Games https://youtu.be/28Hw-TSyDzg
Tips for Running Supers https://youtu.be/RoWu5p7IXTs
Articles:
Date Night Games https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/date-night-games/
5 Player Games https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/five-player-games/
6 Players Games https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/six-player-boardgames/
Mechanics https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/game-mechanics/
Top Reviewed Games:
Arnak https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/lost-ruins-of-arnak/
Gorinto https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/gorinto/
Space Base https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/space-base-review/
Unfair https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/unfair/
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Four Year Anniversary Celebration
For this special episode, we are tossing out our regular podcast format. Today is all about celebrating this past year, games we’ve played, new discoveries, favourite moments, and more.
Episode 181 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded July 27th, 2022.
Join us as we stream live weekly 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 of the games mentioned in this podcast were provided by publishers as review copies.
—Suggestion Box, Fan Feedback—
Games people bought because of us:
- The One Ring
- Quacks of Quedlinburg
- The Quacks of Quedlinburg The Herb Witches Expansion
- Rumble in the Dungeon
- So Clover
- Gorinto
- Trapwords
- The Fox in the Forest
- The Duke
- Gizmos
Our Discord https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com/
Fan Favourite Episodes:
Grand Gamers Guild Giveaway: Birthday Burglary
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Announcements—
Thanks to Gwen T. for the awesome new artwork!
—Ask The Bellhop—
A look back at last year.
Moe’s Most Played Games:
Sean’s Most Played Games:
Top Games Played This Year:
- Aventuria
- Draconis Invasion
- Charterstone
- Space Base
- Lost Ruins of Arnak
- Herb Witches for Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Dune Imperium
Biggest Surprises:
- Land Vs Sea
- Hellbringer
- Gunkimono
- Revolution of 1828
- The Red Burnoose Algeria 1857
- Scythe
- Rack-O
- Tales from the Loop
Top Expansions:
- Ship of Lost Souls for Aventuria
- Herb Witches for The Quacks of Quedlinburg
- The Emergence of Shy Pluto for Space Base
- Wrath for Draconis Invasion
Most Popular Written Reviews of All Time:
Most Popular Podcast Episodes of All Time:
Most Popular Video Reviews of the Last Year
Our Favourite Reviews:
- Moe: Quezzle
- Sean: Marvel Multiverse RPG
Most Popular Ask The Bellhop Segments of All Time:
Most Popular Blog Articles of All Time
The Best Four Games We’ve Reviewed:
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