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Ask the Bellhop: “How can I protect my board games?” Reviews: Thrills & Chills expansion for Disney Sorcerer’s Arena and Castellans of Valeria Preview. We also talk about Kitara, Aqualin, Kings in the Corner, Skip Bo, Destination Retro and The New GME in Chatham, and more.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 208, May 18th 2023. Join us Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
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Ask the Bellhop: “How can I protect my board games?”
Reviews: Thrills & Chills expansion for Disney Sorcerer’s Arena and Castellans of Valeria Preview
We also talk about Kitara, Aqualin, Kings in the Corner, Skip Bo, visiting Destination Retro and The New GME in Chatham, and more.
Episode 208 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on May 17th, 2023. Join us as we stream live weekly on Twitch at 8pm Eastern.
If you’d like to watch the (slightly less edited) video version of this recording you can jump to the bottom of the post.
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—Suggestion Box, Fan Feedback— [00:01:29]
Games We Keep for Others:
- Why should you keep some board games you don’t love? Video Segment
- A Collection of Compromises Full Podcast
- Takenoko
- Yahtzee Free For All
- Kingdomino
- Tsuro
- Qwirkle
- Niya
- Forbidden Island
- Suspend
- Strike
The giant list of every game we’ve ever reviewed!
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Ask The Bellhop— [00:05:22]
YouTube version of this segment: VIDEO: How to keep your board games in good shape, Protecting your board game collection
“What do you think are some of the best tips for protecting your games and keeping them in good condition?”
Links to various game protection tools.
- Geek On Box Bands
- Flying Buffalo Box Bands
- Dry Vinyl Tape
- Hugo’s Amazing Tape
- Acid Free Paper
- LAX RAX for Kallax
- Card Sleeves
- Photo Cases
- Our Quiver Review
- Buy a Quiver
- Card Binders
- Coin Capsules
- Krylon UV-Resistant Varnish
- Laminators
- Box Inserts
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
—The Game Room: Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Epic Alliances Thrills & Chills Expansion— [00:59:02]
YouTube version of this review: VIDEO: Sorcerer’s Arena Thrills and Chills Review, adds Jack Skellington, The Horned King and Mother Gothel
Find out what we thought of Jack Skellington, Mother Gothel and The Horned King.
- Thrills & Chills Unboxing
- Written review of Thrills & Chills
- Pick up this Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Expansion
—The Game Room: Castellans of Valeria Preview— [01:12:02]
YouTube version of this review: VIDEO: Castellans of Valeria Preview, an early look at the latest Valeria board game
Get a first look at the latest Valeria game coming soon from Daily Magic Games.
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop— [01:36:46]
What we’ve been playing lately:
- Kitara
- Aqualin
- Disney Sorcerer’s Arena
- Legendary
- Kings in the Corners
- Castellans of Valeria
- Rack-O
- Skip-Bo
- Destination Retro
- Arts & Architecture for Tapestry
- The New GME
- Destinies
- Mysterious Package Company
- DC Rivals Flash Vs. Reverse Flash
- Siege of Valeria
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