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We answer a question about our favourite classic games, starting off with a bit of a debate about what makes a game classic. That is followed by a short talk about the games we’ve been playing. Then we wrap up with a trio of reviews, including Dragon Dice, a classic TSR game that’s still going strong thanks to a new publisher, Targi from KOSMOS, which harkens back to 2012, and the dice-building game KAPOW! from Wize Wizard Games.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 243, was recorded on May 22nd, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode243
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Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
(00:00:00) Checking in
(00:01:47) Ask The Bellhop
(00:57:51) A Word From Our Sponsor:
(00:59:24) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:04:37) The Game Room – Review of Dragon Dice 2 Player Starter Set Firewalker Vs. Treefolk
(01:29:31) The Game Room – Review of Targi
(01:43:53) The Game Room – Review of KAPOW!
(02:06:46) Closing the Doors
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We answer a question about our favourite classic games, starting off with a bit of a debate about what makes a game classic.
That is followed by a short talk about the games we’ve been playing. Then we wrap up with a trio of reviews, including Dragon Dice, a classic TSR game that’s still going strong thanks to a new publisher, Targi from KOSMOS, which harkens back to 2012, and the dice-building game KAPOW! from Wise Wizard Games.
Episode 243 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on May 22nd 2024. 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.
— Ask The Bellhop: Our Favourite Board Game Classics — [00:01:47]
Our favourite classic games:
- Concordia
- Return to Dark Tower
- Clue Master Detective
- El Grande
- Puerto Rico
- Scrabble
- Power Grid
- Bohnanza
- Rummikub
- Steam Rails to Riches
- Alien Frontiers
- Connect Four
- HeroQuest
- Saint Petersburg
- Dune
- Hey That’s My Fish!
- Blood Bowl
- Shadows Over Camelot
- Wallenstein
- Orleans
From The Lobbyists:
- Azul
- Struggle of Empires
- Talisman
- Labyrinth
- Pandemic
- Illuminati
- Hacker
- Castles of Burgundy
- Crokinole
- Nuclear War
- Wealth of Nations
- Merchants of Venus
- Twilight Imperium Three
- Food Chain Magnate
- Survive Escape from Atlantis
- Rex
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— The Bellhop’s Tabletop — [00:59:24]
What we’ve been playing lately:
- PS4 Tearaway Unfolded
- PS5 Horizon Forbidden West
- PS5 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- PS5 Spider-Man 2
- KAPOW! Volume 1
- KAPOW! Volume 2
Locals, keep July 20th open for a new convention to take place at St. Clair College.
— Dragon Dice 2 Player Starter Set Firewalker Vs. Treefolk Review — [01:04:37]
The Classic TSR Wargame, Dragon Dice, is still going strong thanks to SFR Inc. But, is it worth returning to or starting to dive into?
- Dragon Dice 2 Player Starter Unboxing
- Pick up the Dragon Dice 2 Player Starter Set Firewalker Vs. Treefolk
- Make your own Dragon Dice two faction starter set
- Buy us a Coffee
— Targi Review — [01:29:31]
Targi is a two player only strategy game that packs a lot of punch. It lets you get the feel of a fairly heavy euro-game in about an hour.
- Pick up a copy of Targi
- Visit the Thames & KOSMOS store on Amazon
- Check out our list of other great date night games
- Shop Tabletop Bellhop Merch
— KAPOW! Review — [01:43:53]
Wise Wizard has a hit on their hands with KAPOW!, one of the best superhero battle games we’ve played to date.
- Unboxing KAPOW! Volumes One and Two
- Pick up KAPOW! Volume 1
- Pick up KAPOW! Volume 2
- Check out our review of Star Realms Frontiers, another Wise Wizard game we love!
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