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We start off with a special piece of feedback, then show off, and talk about some new artwork for the video side of the show. Next, sharing our top 25 games. Followed by our biggest giveaway, you won’t believe the number of games we are giving away from truly awesome sponsors. Then we interact with our Twitch Chatters.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 200, Recorded March 9th 2023. Join us Wednesday at 9 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep200/
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
SUGGESTION BOX – A special piece of feedback.
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
What is the Best Board Game Tournament Format
On the blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/best-board-game-tournament-format/
Full Podcast: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep136/
Segment on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DX-FksC3eGM
ANNOUNCEMENT – New Graphics
Our new YouTube thumbnail and then Moe surprises Sean with more new artwork.
ASK THE BELLHOP – Top 25 Games
The Pub Meeple’s Ranking Engine: https://www.pubmeeple.com/ranking-engine
Top 25 Games of Right Now
Moe
25 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization https://amzn.to/3ytSJza
24 Raiders of the North Sea https://amzn.to/3LiNb2g
23 Keyflower https://amzn.to/3l9I4Xu
22 Clans of Caledonia https://amzn.to/3ZDILXP
21 Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade https://amzn.to/3mPg4sk
20 RoboRally https://amzn.to/3YJNBBA
19 Valeria: Card Kingdoms https://amzn.to/3YEA12u
18 Concordia https://amzn.to/3ZWJQd9
17 Terraforming Mars https://amzn.to/3ZMpILi
16 Xia: Legends of a Drift System https://amzn.to/3J9o0MO
15 Forbidden Stars https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175155/
14 Scythe https://amzn.to/3l3YDUH
13 Tyrants of the Underdark https://amzn.to/3LctCIM
12 Alien Frontiers https://amzn.to/3ZXyTrD
11 Brass: Birmingham https://amzn.to/3Jz4qL6
10 Russian Railroads https://amzn.to/3yv90DZ
9 Wallenstein https://amzn.to/3l7dSw0
8 Lost Ruins of Arnak https://amzn.to/423G0kl
7 Brass: Lancashire https://amzn.to/3Lgfcan
6 Orléans https://amzn.to/3Lf46m2
5 Aventuria: Adventure Card Game https://amzn.to/3LkolyO
4 The Duke https://amzn.to/3ZXNu6r
3 Shogun https://amzn.to/3T9MFFp
2 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy https://amzn.to/423O3gS
1 Anachrony https://amzn.to/3mM73R7
Sean:
25 Horizons https://amzn.to/3mIMEMO
24 DC Comics Deck Building Game https://amzn.to/3JxhyAw
23 Azul https://amzn.to/3l6RPpk
22 Anachrony https://amzn.to/3mM73R7
21 Unfair https://amzn.to/3T76BZy
20 Weather Machine https://www.eaglegames.net/Weather-Machine-p/102357.htm
19 Imhotep https://amzn.to/3ZDW62h
18 Castles of Mad King Ludwig https://amzn.to/3Jd7yLg
17 Eminent Domain https://amzn.to/3leiFM2
16 Orleans https://amzn.to/3Lf46m2
15 Scythe https://amzn.to/3l3YDUH
14 Dominion https://amzn.to/3FivFai
13 Xia: Legends of a Drift https://amzn.to/3J9o0MO
12 Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy https://amzn.to/423O3gS
11 The Crew Quest for Planet Nine https://amzn.to/3Fh7wRC
10 DC Comics Deck Building: Forever Evil https://amzn.to/3yBDEvy
9 Suburbia https://amzn.to/3LkbuN5
8 Dune: Imperium https://amzn.to/3kYBLWI
7 Aventuria Adventure Card Game https://amzn.to/3LkolyO
6 Core Worlds https://amzn.to/3YJS7jw
5 Clank: A Deck Building Adventure https://amzn.to/3ZZgXNn
4 DC Deck Building Teen Titans https://amzn.to/3TfSyRK
3 Space Base https://amzn.to/3ZWHivA
2 The Duke https://amzn.to/3ZXNu6r
1 Pulsar 2849 https://amzn.to/3leiMXY
ANNOUNCEMENT – The Big Giveaway
Enter here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/giveaway/
A huge thanks to:
Unidragon https://unidragon.com/?ref=BELLHOP
Ulisses Spiele https://ulisses-us.com/
Escape Welt https://escapewelt.com/
Free League Publishing https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/
Good Games Publishing https://www.goodgamespublishing.com/
Grand Gamers Guild https://grandgamersguild.com/
Hidden Industries https://www.hidden.games/en/
Japanime Games https://japanimegames.com/
Puzzling Pursuits https://puzzlingpursuits.com/?sca_ref=2493956.kelQAVfMgX
The Op https://theop.games/
Rebel Studio https://www.rebelstudio.eu/pages
AEG https://www.alderac.com/
THE LOBBY – Hanging with The Lobby
We chat with visitors.
New Aventuria Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ulissesspiele/aventuria-stories-and-legends
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We start off with a special piece of feedback, then show off and talk about some new artwork for the video side of the show. Next, Moe and Sean both share their top 25 games of the moment. Followed by our biggest giveaway yet (you won’t believe the number of games we are giving away from truly awesome sponsors!). We wrap up by interacting with our Twitch Chatroom and thanking our Patreon patrons.
Episode 200 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded March 8th, 2023.
Join us as we stream live weekly on Wednesdays at 9:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
If you prefer some video with your audio, you can watch the YouTube version of Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 200.
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—
What is the Best Board Game Tournament Format?
- The Best Board Game Tournament Format, and how do you host a board game tournament?
- Board Game Tournaments – Podcast Episode 136
- How to run a boardgame tournament? Video
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Announcement – New Graphics—
We reveal our new YouTube thumbnail and then Moe surprises Sean with more new artwork.
—Ask The Bellhop – Our 25 Top Games Of Right Now—
YouTube version of this segment: VIDEO: The Tabletop Bellhop Top 25 Board Games of All Time, 2023 Edition with lists from both Moe and Sean
The Pub Meeple’s Ranking Engine
Moe’s Top 25 Games of Right Now
- Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
- Raiders of the North Sea
- Keyflower
- Clans of Caledonia
- Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade
- RoboRally
- Valeria: Card Kingdoms
- Concordia
- Terraforming Mars
- Xia: Legends of a Drift System
- Forbidden Stars
- Scythe
- Tyrants of the Underdark
- Alien Frontiers
- Brass: Birmingham
- Russian Railroads
- Wallenstein
- Lost Ruins of Arnak
- Brass: Lancashire
- Orléans
- Aventuria: Adventure Card Game
- The Duke
- Shogun
- Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
- Anachrony
Sean’s Top 25 Games of Right Now
- Horizons
- DC Comics Deck Building Game
- Azul
- Anachrony
- Unfair
- Weather Machine
- Imhotep
- Castles of Mad King Ludwig
- Eminent Domain
- Orleans
- Scythe
- Dominion
- Xia: Legends of a Drift
- Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy
- The Crew Quest for Planet Nine
- DC Comics Deck Building: Forever Evil
- Suburbia
- Dune: Imperium
- Aventuria Adventure Card Game
- Core Worlds
- Clank: A Deck Building Adventure
- DC Deck Building Teen Titans
- Space Base
- The Duke
- Pulsar 2849
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
—ANNOUNCEMENT – THE BIG GIVE AWAY–
Enter here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/giveaway/
Check out this list of sponsors:
- Unidragon
- Ulisses Spiele
- Escape Welt
- Free League Publishing
- Good Games Publishing
- Grand Gamers Guild
- Hidden Industries
- Japanime Games
- Puzzling Pursuits
- The Op
- Rebel Studio
- AEG
—The Lobby – We Hang with the Chat—
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