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In this episode, we spend some time talking about our favourite sci-fi board games. To go with that we will also be reviewing Starship Captains, a game with a familiar theme, and MLEM Space Agency. We wrap up with a longer-than-usual week in review including first thoughts on My City, Cartographers Heroes, Zensu, and the recently re-released digital version of Dominion.
(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:38) Suggestion Box
(00:05:10) Announcements
(00:06:35) Ask The Bellhop
(00:47:03) The Game Room – Starship Captains
A light sci-fi euro clearly inspired by a certain popular sci-fi franchise.
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(01:08:41) The Game Room – MLEM Space Agency
Cats, in space! A push your luck dice game from Reiner Knizia
Unboxing MLEM https://youtu.be/OSoCn8evUXo
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(01:28:09) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(02:01:38) VIP Guests
(02:02:04) Closing the Doors
This is an edited version of our live show recorded 01/31/2024.
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In this episode, we spend some time talking about our favourite sci-fi board games.
To go with that, we also review Starship Captains, a game with a familiar theme, and MLEM Space Agency.
We wrap up with a longer than usual week in review, including first thoughts on My City, Cartographers Heroes, Zensu, and the recently re-released digital version of Dominion.
Episode 231 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on January 31st, 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.
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—The Suggestion Box — [00:01:38]
Bar Games
- Best board games to bring to a pub, bar or a brewery on YouTube
- Pub Crawl full episode on YouTube
- Pub Crawl show notes
- Zombie Dice
- In Vino Morte
Gaming with Family
- Tips and Game Recommendations for Holiday Board Gaming with Family
- Holiday Gaming with Family full episode
- Holiday Gaming show notes
- Rummikub
- Tripoly
- No Thanks
- Uno
- Scattergories
The Groundhog Gambit
- Written review of The Groundhog Gambit
- The Groundhog Gambit review on YouTube
- Pick up The Groundhog Gambit (use BELLHOP to save 10%)
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—Announcements—
We will not be recording on February 7th and will be at GAMA Expo on March 6th (and so won’t be recording then either).
—Ask The Bellhop: Best Sci-Fi Games— [00:06:35]
What are some of your favourite sci-fi themed board games?
Our list of great sci-fi board games:
- Twilight Imperium
- Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy
- Check out our unboxing video.
- Terraforming Mars
- Pulsar 2849
- Check out our written review.
- Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition
- Dune Imperium
- Check out our unboxing video.
- Galaxy Trucker
- Check out our written review.
- The Artemis Project
- Star Wars Imperial Assault
- The Crew Quest for Planet Nine
- Check out our written review.
- Star Wars Rebellion
- Star Realms Frontiers
- Check out our written review.
- Star Trek Ascendency
- Alien Frontiers
- Star Wars The Deckbuilding Game
- Space Base
- Check out our written review.
- Mission Red Planet
- Clank! In! Space!
- Anachrony
Great Sci-Fi Board Game Honourable Mentions:
- Battlestar Galactica
- Dune
- Cosmic Encounter
- Nemesis Lockdown
- Space Hulk
- Beyond the Sun
- Forbidden Stars
- Xia Legends of a Drift System
Great Science Fiction Role Playing Games:
- Alien The Roleplaying Game
- Check out our written review.
- Scum and Villainy
- Stars Without Number
- Eclipse Phase
- Star Wars Edge of the Empire
- D6 Star Wars
- Numenera
- Traveller
Fan favourite sci-fi board games:
- Artemis Odyssey
- Among the Stars
- Cosmic Frog
- Conquest of Planet Earth
- Last Light
- Roll for the Galaxy
- Cryo
- Star Wars: The Outer Rim
- Euphoria Build a Better Dystopia
- The Captain is Dead
- Apiary
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
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—The Game Room: Starship Captains Review— [00:47:03]
A light sci-fi euro that is clearly inspired by a certain popular sci-fi franchise.
—The Game Room: MLEM: Space Agency Review— [01:08:41]
Cats, in space! A push your luck dice game from Reiner Knizia
- Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
—The Bellhop’s Tabletop— [01:28:09]
What we’ve been playing lately:
- The Artemis Project (Save 10% with BELLHOP)
- Starship Captains
- Cartographers Heroes
- Zensu
- MLEM Space Agency
- Wreck Raiders
- Dominion on Steam
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