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In this episode, we discuss board game pacing, what affects it, and what you can do to keep a game moving. We also review the Leading the Charge expansion for Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Epic Alliances and Dr Lovenstein Presents: No Context, a new party game due to be released on May 31st! Then we wrap up with the Bellhop’s Tabletop which includes first thoughts on some new to us games.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 209, May 24th 2023. Join us Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode209
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Must have expansions
Podcast Segment https://youtu.be/DuXg4wT1PJ0
Full Episode https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep205/
Star Wars Outer Rim https://amzn.to/43cQuhu
Unfinished Business Expansion https://amzn.to/3WIL1g2
Too Many Bones https://chiptheorygames.com/games/too-many-bones/
Marvel Champions https://amzn.to/3qkJCQl
GI Joe New Alliances Expansion https://amzn.to/3WIL63k
My Little Pony Adventures in Equestria
Unboxing https://youtu.be/_LzVxHOaxTk
Video Review https://youtu.be/dQcvrVR1zEM
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/my-little-pony/
Buy Adventures in Equestria https://amzn.to/3OJjc56
The Princess Pageantry Expansion https://amzn.to/3C2mCIM
Court
Unboxing https://youtu.be/Hief0pcrNb8
Video Review https://youtu.be/5zXVHUivg-Y
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/court/
Buy It: https://www.b5p.fun/shop
ANNOUNCEMENT – We let the Valeria cat out of the bag.
Castellans of Valeria Previews:
Video: https://youtu.be/VGipCx3DJig
Written: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/castellans-of-valeria-preview/
ASK THE BELLHOP – Discussing Board Game Pacing
“I’m a bit like Goldilocks when it comes to game pace, not too fast, not to slow but just the right pace for me to make those optimal plays.
What kind of game pace do you generally prefer? Also, can you discuss a few examples of very fast or very slow paced games?”
Our six example games:
Castellans of Valeria https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dailymagicgames/castellans-of-valeria
Roll Camera! https://www.keenbean.studio/rollcamera.html
Terraforming Mars https://amzn.to/3ouE4CB
Prelude for Terraforming Mars https://amzn.to/43A5SV1
Lost Ruins of Arnak https://amzn.to/45Elsk4
Trickdraw https://amzn.to/3qeZX9x
Point Salad https://amzn.to/3MZUhci
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com or visit TabletopBellhop.com and click on Ask the Bellhop.
THE GAME ROOM – Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Epic Alliances Leading the Charge Expansion
Unboxing https://youtu.be/vdFLOKCrTZw
Written Review. https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/leading-the-charge/
Buy It: US https://amzn.to/45zN0ap, Canada https://amzn.to/3qhFOQ7
THE GAME ROOM – Mr. Lovenstein Presents: No Context
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/no-context/
Buy it: US https://amzn.to/3qksZnW
BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
No Context https://amzn.to/3qksZnW
Outsmarted (save 10% off with code BELLHOP) https://www.outsmarted.co.uk/?ref=jCRlBIoHv0cpl8
Trickdraw https://amzn.to/3qeZX9x
Drop It! https://amzn.to/42j09l7
Go Cuckoo https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147646990/Go-Cuckoo?awid=1091
MonsDRAWsity https://amzn.to/3N1S5kv
Castellans of Valeria https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dailymagicgames/castellans-of-valeria
Point Salad https://amzn.to/3MZUhci
Ishtar https://amzn.to/45NNt98
PATREON SHOUT OUT AND CLOSING
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In this episode, we discuss board game pacing, what affects it, and what you can do to keep a game moving. We also review the Leading the Charge expansion for Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Epic Alliances and Dr Lovenstein Presents: No Context, a new party game due to be released on May 31st! Then we wrap up with the Bellhop’s Tabletop which includes first thoughts on some new to us games.
Episode 209 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on May 24th, 2023.
Join us as when we record live weekly on Twitch at 8pm Eastern.
If you prefer some video with your audio, you can watch the YouTube version of Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 209.
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—
Must Have Expansions:
- 11 Must Have Board Game Expansions Segment
- Game Changers, Full Episode
- Star Wars Outer Rim
- Unfinished Business Expansion
- Too Many Bones
- Marvel Champions
- GI Joe Deck-Builder New Alliances Expansion
My Little Pony Adventures in Equestria
- Adventures in Equestria Unboxing
- Video Review of the My Little Pony Deck-Building Card Game
- My Little Pony Adventures in Equestria Written Review
- Buy Adventures in Equestria
- The Princess Pageantry Expansion
Court
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Announcements—
We let the Valeria cat out of the bag.
Our Castellans of Valeria Preview:
—Ask The Bellhop—
YouTube version of this segment: VIDEO: A discussion on pacing in board games and tips on what you can do to keep things moving.
“I’m a bit like Goldilocks when it comes to game pace, not too fast, not too slow but just the right pace for me to make those optimal plays.
What kind of game pace do you generally prefer? Also, can you discuss a few examples of very fast or very slow paced games?”
Our six example games:
- Castellans of Valeria
- Roll Camera!
- Terraforming Mars and the Prelude Expansion
- Lost Ruins of Arnak
- Trickdraw
- Point Salad
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
—The Game Room: Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Epic Alliances Leading the Charge Expansion—
YouTube version of this review: VIDEO: Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Leading the Charge Expansion Review, add Elsa, Scar and Buzz Lightyear to your Arena
Adding Buzz Lightyear, Scar, and Elsa to Sorcerer’s Arena.
- Leading the Charge Unboxing
- Written review of Leading the Charge
- Pick up this Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Expansion
—The Game Room: Mr. Lovenstein Presents: No Context—
YouTube version of this review: VIDEO: Mr. Lovenstein Presents No Context Review, our thoughts on this party game about making connections
A clever party game about making connections without a lot to go on.
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop—
What we’ve been playing lately:
- No Context
- Outsmarted (Save 10% off with our code BELLHOP)
- Trickdraw
- Drop It!
- Go Cuckoo
- MonsDRAWsity
- Castellans of Valeria
- Point Salad
- Ishtar
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