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This is a lighter (but not shorter) episode with us talking about the Holidays, looking back at the games we played in 2023, and sharing a few 2024 plans. If this happens to be your first time listening, just be aware this isn’t our usual format. After the year-end chat, we do have two reviews for you. Bah! Humbug and the 12 Games of Christmas followed by Catch the Moon. We talk about the games we’ve been playing and wrap up with a shout-out to all of our awesome Patreon patrons.
This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on 27/12/2023. Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode227
(00:00:00) Check in
(00:02:19) Suggestion Box
(00:06:27) Lobby Chat
(00:19:54) Ask The Bellhop
(01:09:38) Preview: Bah! Humbug! and the 12 games of Christmas
(01:27:21) Review: Catch The Moon
(01:35:02) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(02:13:26) VIP Guests
(02:14:47) Closing the Doors
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This is a lighter (but not shorter) episode, with us talking about the holidays, looking back at the games we played in 2023, and sharing a few 2024 plans. If this happens to be your first time time listening, just be aware this isn’t our usual format.
After the year-end chat, we have two reviews for you, Bah! Humbug and the 12 Games of Christmas followed by Catch the Moon. We then talk about the games we’ve been playing and wrap up with a shout-out to all of our awesome Patreon patrons.
Episode 227 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on December 27th, 2023.
Join us as we record 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.
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.
—The Suggestion Box — [00:02:19]
Holiday Gaming Tips
Miniatures in Board Games
- Episode 222 – Minis vs Meeples: Talking Miniatures in Board Games
- Episode 223 – Mounds of Minis: Fantasy games with a ton of miniatures
- New Suggestion:
Rack-O Rules Question
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Holiday Catch Up—
Sweet holiday gifts:
- Scythe The Wind Gambit
- Ark Nova
- Maglev Metro
- Space Base The Mysteries of Terra Proxima
- Crokinole
- Lorcana Starter Sets
- A Stream Deck
—Ask The Bellhop— [00:19:54]
Looking Back at 2023
Our Most Played Games:
- Trickdraw
- Catch the Moon
- The Deadlies
- Bah! Humbug! And the 12 Games of Christmas
- Heat: Pedal to the Metal
- Boop.
- Dice Kingdoms of Valeria
- Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Epic Alliances
- Castle Panic Big Box
- Haggis
- Shobu
- Psychobabble
- Star Realms Frontiers
- Sushi Go Party
- Go Nuts for Donuts
- Sushi Go
Best New to Us Games in 2023
- Marrakesh
- Distilled
- Artemis Project (Use code BELLHOP to save 10%)
- DC Deck-Building Game Injustice
- Heat Pedal to the Metal
- Disney Sorcerer’s Arena Epic Alliances
Best Board Games Released in 2023
Most Unique New Discovery of 2023
- Block and Key
- Reality Shift Deluxe
- Body of Evidence, Best Served Cold
- KAPOW!
- Seas of Havoc
- Fighting Fantasy Adventures
Most Looking Forward to for 2024
- Bah! Humbug! And the 12 Days of Christmas
- Castellans of Valeria
- What the Cup
- Fighting Fantasy Adventures
Biggest Surprises of 2023
Welcome to our new sponsor, Grand Gamers Guild!
Cons we will be attending in 2024
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
—The Game Room: Bah! Humbug! And the 12 Games of Christmas Review— [01:09:38]
A new printing of Bah! Humbug! plus 15 other games all played with a unique 12 Days of Christmas themed deck of cards.
- Bah! Humbug! And the 12 Games of Christmas Unboxing
- The Kickstarter with a link to pre-order Bah! Humbug!
- The Small Furry Games Website
—The Game Room: Catch the Moon Review— [01:27:21]
A ladder stacking dexterity game where you are trying not to make the moon cry.
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop— [01:35:02]
What we’ve been playing lately:
- Catch the Moon
- Block and Key
- Lucrum
- The Ghost in the Machine
- MonsDRAWsity
- MonsDRAWsity Robots Expansion
- Psychobabble
- Marvel Dice Throne Four Pack
- Bah! Humbug! And the 12 Games of Christmas
- The Night Cage
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