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Tonight we’re talking about session zero, a popular RPG topic, but tonight we’re looking at applying its principals to a board game group. After that we’ve got a review of Venn, a new party game from The OP and we finish up with our usual week in review where Moe updates everyone on his The Ghosts Betwixt Campaign.
Recorded on September 21st 2022. Join us Wednesday at Nine PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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Point Salad
Unboxing https://youtu.be/X0dYBBULe7M
Video Review https://youtu.be/UhLGPW6TC8Y
Blog Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/point-salad/
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Eight Supers RPGs
Article on the Blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/nine-super-hero-rpgs/
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Prowlers & Paragons https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/346742/Prowlers–Paragons-Ultimate-Edition
The Red Burnoose Algeria 1857
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Session Zero for Board Games
Related topics:
Join The Club Podcast Ep 51 https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep051/
Tips for Starting your own Tabletop Gaming Club https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/gaming-club/
They Can’t All Be Great Ep 78 https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep078/
How do you Deal With A Game Night Failure? https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/bad-game-night/
Active Game Nights Podcast Ep 122 https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep122/
How to Maintain a Regular Game Night https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/how-to-maintain-regular-game-night/
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com
GAME ROOM: Venn
A party game all about making connections between wonky art cards.
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/aJTgCbcmtTw
Written Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/venn/
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The Ghosts Betwixt https://theghostsbetwixt.com/
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Session Zero Is Not Just For RPGs
This episode we talk about session zero, a popular RPG topic, but tonight we’re looking at applying its principles to a board game group. After that, we’ve got a review of Venn, a new party game from The OP, and we finish up with our usual week in review where Moe updates everyone on his The Ghosts Betwixt campaign.
Episode 188 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded September 21st, 2022.
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—Suggestion Box, Fan Feedback—
Point Salad
Eight Supers RPGs
The Red Burnoose Algeria 1857
- The Red Burnoose Algeria 1857 Video Preview
- Written Preview of The Red Burnoose
- Preorder The Red Burnoose Algeria 1857
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Announcements—
We will not be recording a live show on October 5th, which means there will be no new podcast released on the 11th.
—Ask The Bellhop—
Session Zero for Board Games
Other related topics:
- Join The Club, Podcast Ep 51
- Tips for Starting Your Own Tabletop Gaming Club
- They Can’t All Be Great, Ep 78
- How Do You Deal With A Game Night Failure?
- Active Game Nights, Podcast Ep 122
- How to Maintain a Regular Game Night
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
—The Game Room: Venn—
A party game that is all about making connections between wonky art cards.
- Venn Unboxing
- Written Review of Venn
- Buy your own copy of Venn
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