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(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:36) Suggestion Box
(00:06:02) Announcements
(00:07:46) Ask The Bellhop
(00:42:03) Review: Shobu
(00:51:25) Review: PsychoBabble
(01:09:14) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:32:11) VIP Guests
(01:32:39) End of show
Tonight we’ve got someone looking for great games to bring out for a night at the pub. That’s followed by reviews of two games that are great for playing at a bar, Shobu and Psychobabble. We wrap up with our usual week in review, including the Engine of War expansions for Castle Panic, first thoughts on Kapow!, and more.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 216, August 16th, 2023. Join us Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode216
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Castellans of Valeria Preview
Daily Magic Games (use code BELLHOP to save 5%) https://www.dailymagicgames.com/
Blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/castellans-of-valeria-preview/
Video https://youtu.be/VGipCx3DJig
Late Pledge https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dailymagicgames/castellans-of-valeria
Trickdraw Review
House Fish Balloon https://housefishballoon.com
Blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/trickdraw/
Video https://youtu.be/YaaonAR23B4
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Dulce Review
Blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/dulce/
Video https://youtu.be/UdDY4Wbhnhg
Buy It https://amzn.to/3qBo9Dk
Underwater Cities
Unboxing https://youtu.be/l8tdcEwAhc4
Buy It https://amzn.to/3P1Fz4v
Magical Kitties Save The Day Review
Blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/magical-kitties-save-the-day/
Video https://youtu.be/4iQx-ZKCcoM
Buy It https://amzn.to/3E4RNny
The Independence Incident Review
Blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/independence-incident/
Video https://youtu.be/Wvk6k_c3FNY
Buy It: https://bit.ly/47BLEgi
Cooperative Board Games
Segment https://youtu.be/DSrrOCd0Vzw
Full Ep https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep212/
The LOOP https://amzn.to/3sjTv25
Marvel United https://amzn.to/44guimb
Familiar Tales https://amzn.to/44fPitd
Adventures of Robin Hood https://amzn.to/3E7CL0g
Pandemic https://amzn.to/3E0HQHI
Castle Panic https://amzn.to/45cZSCB
D&D Wrath of Ashardalon https://amzn.to/3E0K0r5
Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time https://amzn.to/3ODjYPz
Descent: Legends of the Dark https://amzn.to/3OJGDtm
Dice Throne Adventures https://amzn.to/44i8jvp
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our 5th Birthday Giveaway ends August 24th.
Enter here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/giveaway/
Live Q&A, August 23rd
Taking a week off for August 30th
We will be back Sept 6th
ASK THE BELLHOP
What are your suggestions for games that are good to play in a pub?
The Next Round is on You Ep 12 https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep012/
Tips and tricks for Board Gaming at Cafes and Pubs: https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/cafes-and-pubs/
Photo Cases https://amzn.to/45EGgY9
Damage Control, Ep 208 https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep208/
Our Top 15
Skull https://amzn.to/3QK3x6u
Go Cuckoo https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/192547/
The Game https://pandasaurusgames.com/products/the-game-kwanchai-moriya-edition
Microbrewers https://amzn.to/3OILfA1
Playing Cards https://amzn.to/3KIJAsT
Thrones of Valeria https://www.gamenerdz.com/thrones-of-valeria?aff=85
Rack-O https://amzn.to/3R3kd9x
Hive https://amzn.to/45iDqrS
The Duke https://amzn.to/45xoC8s
Shobu https://amzn.to/45CGKO7
Telestrations https://amzn.to/3ODRt4h
No Thanks https://amzn.to/44iAslZ
The Great Dalmuti https://amzn.to/44fQnBA
Psychobabble https://amzn.to/44hIJq0
From our fans:
Jaipur https://amzn.to/3QHBzbL
Hanabi https://amzn.to/3KIJ5Px
Tinderblox https://amzn.to/3seQ64p
Love Letter https://amzn.to/3slCxQL
Cockroach Poker https://amzn.to/47yxuwB
Pick-omino https://bit.ly/3E1hJ3o
Point Salad https://amzn.to/3E30oat
Pandemic The Cure https://amzn.to/3E24kYX
Quixx https://amzn.to/3P2bG4Z
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com or visit TabletopBellhop.com and click on Ask the Bellhop.
THE GAME ROOM – Shobu
Unboxing https://youtu.be/xO5EKAUigUw
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/shobu/
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THE GAME ROOM – Psychobabble
Unboxing https://youtu.be/Ahjll-M3zuA
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/psychobabble/
Buy It https://amzn.to/47BG39M
BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
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KAPOW! https://amzn.to/47ElxFl
Castle Panic Big Box https://amzn.to/47BW1kh
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In this episode, we’ve got someone looking for great games to bring out for a night at the pub. That’s followed by reviews of two games that are great for playing at a bar, Shobu and Psychobabble. We wrap up with our usual week in review, including the Engine of War expansions for Castle Panic, first thoughts on Kapow!, and more.
Episode 216 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on August 16th, 2023.
Join us as we record live weekly on Twitch at 8pm Eastern.
If you like some video with your audio, you can watch individual segments from this show on YouTube.
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—
Castellans of Valeria Preview:
- Daily Magic Games (use code BELLHOP to save 5%)
- Castellans of Valeria Preview here on the Blog
- Video Preview of Castellans of Valeria
- Late Pledge for Castellans of Valeria
Trickdraw Review:
Dulce Review:
Underwater Cities:
Magical Kitties Save The Day Review:
The Independence Incident Review:
- Written review of The Independence Incident
- YouTube review of The Independence Incident
- Buy Holiday Hikinks: The Independence Incident
Cooperative Board Games:
- Podcast Episode Video Segment on Co-Op Board Games
- Full YouTube Video for Tabletop Bellhop Episode 212
- The LOOP
- Marvel United
- Familiar Tales
- Adventures of Robin Hood
- Pandemic
- Castle Panic
- D&D Wrath of Ashardalon
- Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time
- Descent: Legends of the Dark
- Dice Throne Adventures
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Announcements—
Our 5th Birthday Giveaway ends August 24th.
Next week we are hosting a live Q&A (on August 23rd).
Then we are taking a week off and won’t be recording on August 30th.
We will be back live on Twitch on Sept 6th.
—Ask The Bellhop—
What are your suggestions for games that are good to play in a pub?
- The Next Round is on You, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 12
- Written article on Tips and Tricks for Board Gaming at Cafes and Pubs.
- Photo Cases for board game storage
- Damage Control, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 208
15 games we love bringing to a pub game night
- Skull
- Go Cuckoo!
- The Game
- Microbrewers
- Thrones of Valeria
- Rack-O
- Hive
- The Duke
- Shobu
- Telestrations
- No Thanks
- The Great Dalmuti
- Psychobabble
Pub board game suggestions from our fans:
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
—The Game Room: Shobu—
A modern abstract strategy game that feels like a true classic.
—The Game Room: Psychobabble—
A social deduction game where lying isn’t required and even the person with the traitor role doesn’t know they’re the traitor.
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop—
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