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Tonight we share our thoughts on miniatures in board games and whether we personally prefer meeples or minis. After that, we’ve got three featured reviews, The Turkey Trial, Aurum, and Reality Shift Deluxe. Then Moe’s got four new-to-him game plays to talk about in the Bellhop’s Tabletop. Hear first impressions on Astra, The Artemis Project, Starship Captains, Bah! Humbug, The 12 Games of Christmas, and more.
This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on 25/10/2024.
Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/episode222
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:43) The Suggestion Box
(00:03:07) Announcements
(00:03:35) Ask The Bellhop: Minis or Meeple?
(00:49:23) The Lobby – Game Suggestions
(00:59:10) The Turkey Trial
A Thanksgiving-themed Holiday Hijinks game.
Written review of The Turkey Trail https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/turkey-trial/
Pick up a copy of The Turkey Trail https://amzn.to/473Eykd
(01:06:34) Aurum
A trick-taking card game that breaks a lot of traditions.
Unboxing Aurum https://youtu.be/13kantgM264?si=lS_kRN9VNKGXJdAB
Written review of Aurum https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/aurum/
Pick up a copy of Aurum https://amzn.to/3QeoUuP
(01:17:28) Reality Shift Deluxe
Racing taken to a new dimension
Unboxing Reality Shift Deluxe https://youtu.be/Q59fJ-dQQQ4
Written review of Reality Shift Deluxe https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/reality-shift-deluxe
Grab a copy of Reality Shift Deluxe https://amzn.to/3SjjiSO
(01:31:20) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:49:02) VIP Guests and Closing
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com
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This episode we share our thoughts on miniatures in board games and whether we personally prefer meeples or minis.
After that, we’ve got three featured reviews, The Turkey Trial, Aurum, and Reality Shift Deluxe.
Then Moe’s got four new to him game plays to talk about in the Bellhop’s Tabletop. Hear first impressions on Astra, The Artemis Project, Starship Captains, Bah! Humbug The 12 Games of Christmas, and more.
Episode 222 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on October 25th, 2023.
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—The Suggestion Box —
Which Quezzle has more find and seek games?
- Written review of Quezzle Amazing Cappadocia
- Quezzle Amazing Cappadocia Video Review
- Written review of Quezzle Space Adventures
- Quezzle Space Adventures Vol 2 Video Review
- Pick up either of these puzzles direct from Unidragon (use code BELLHOP to save 10%)
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Announcements—
We will be announcing any disruptions to our regular schedule on social media and our Discord Server.
—Ask The Bellhop—
Our opinions on Miniatures in Board Games
Links to some of the things mentioned during our discussion:
- Our Castle Panic Big Box Review
- Our Disney Sorcerer’s Arena content
- Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Ep 92, A Small Problem
- The best ways to sort, store, and protect, tabletop gaming miniatures
Miniature Heavy Games our fans dig:
- Zombicide Black Plague
- Descent Journeys in the Dark
- Altar Quest
- Aberration
- HeroQuest
- Massive Darkness 2
- Taneres Adventures + Arena: the Contest 1.5
- Townfolk Tussle
- Mechs Vs Minions
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shadows of the Past
- Ghostbusters The Board Game
- Arydia
- Vagrantsong
- Kingdom Hearts Talisman
- Elf Creek Games
- My Little Scythe
- Blood Rage
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
–The Game Room: The Turkey Trial—
A Thanksgiving themed Holiday Hijinks game.
—The Game Room: Aurum—
A trick-taking card game that breaks a lot of traditions.
—The Game Room: Reality Shift Deluxe—
Racing taken to a new dimension
- Unboxing Reality Shift Deluxe
- Written review of Reality Shift Deluxe
- Grab a copy of Reality Shift Deluxe
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop—
What we’ve been playing lately:
- The Turkey Trial
- Astra
- The Artemis Project
- Starship Captains
- Bah! Humbug and the 12 Games of Christmas
- Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
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