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This episode is all about fantasy games. We share our favourite fantasy board games and have three fantasy game reviews. Learn what we thought of the core book for The One Ring Roleplaying in the world of The Lord of the Rings, EXIT The Game: The Lord of the Rings, Shadows over Middle-Earth and Tír na nÓg from Grand Gamers Guild. We also talk about the games we’ve been playing lately, including first thoughts on Mare Nostrum Empires, Robot Quest Arena, and Oros.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 244, was recorded on June 5th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode244
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(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:02:00) Ask The Bellhop – Our favourite fantasy board games
(00:47:32) A Word From Our Sponsor:
(00:48:32) Announcements
(00:50:35) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:10:59) The Game Room – The One Ring Core Rulebook
(01:31:34) The Game Room – EXIT: The Lord of the Rings
(01:42:50) The Game Room – Tír na nÓg
(01:57:33) Closing the Doors
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This episode is all about fantasy games. We share our favourite fantasy board games and have three fantasy game reviews. Learn what we thought of the core book for The One Ring Roleplaying in the world of The Lord of the Rings, EXIT The Game: The Lord of the Rings, Shadows over Middle-Earth and Tír na nÓg from Grand Gamers Guild.
We also talk about the games we’ve been playing lately, including first thoughts on Mare Nostrum Empires, Robot Quest Arena, and Oros.
Episode 244 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on June 5th, 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 Fantasy Board Games — [00:02:00]
Our favourite fantasy games:
- Gloomhaven
- Terra Mystica
- Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure
- D&D Tyrants of the Underdark
- Small World
- Draconis Invasion
- Dungeon Lords
- Destinies
- Valeria Card Kingdoms
- Caverna: The Cave Farmers
- Aventuria Adventure Card Game
- One Deck Dungeon
- D&D Lords of Waterdeep
- Fighting Fantasy Adventures
- Sanctum
Honourable Mentions:
From The Lobbyists:
- Fractured Sky
- Blood Rage
- The Reckoners
- Quodd Heroes
- Descent Journeys in the Dark
- Defenders of the Realm
- Dungeon Petz
- Oathsworn
- Mice And Mystics
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
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— The Bellhop’s Tabletop — [00:50:35]
What we’ve been playing lately:
— The One Ring Core Rulebook Review — [01:10:59]
This TTRPG is considered to be the best roleplaying game set in Middle-Earth that’s ever been produced.
- Check out our The One Ring, Starter Set Reviews:
- Pick up a print copy of The One Ring Hardcover Rulebook
- Grab the The One Ring Core Book in PDF
- Check out Free Leagues’ other great games
- Buy us a Coffee
— Exit: The Lord of the Rings Review — [01:31:34]
EXIT The Game – The Lord of the Rings: Shadows Over Middle-Earth is a one to two hour escape room experience where players help The Fellowship of the Ring get The One Ring to Mt. Doom
- EXIT The Lord of the Rings Unboxing Video
- Pick up Shadows Over Middle-Earth
- Visit the Thames & KOSMOS store on Amazon
- Our other EXIT The Game reviews
- Shop Tabletop Bellhop Merch
— Tír na nÓg Review — [01:42:50]
This is a fantastically mathy puzzle game with an interesting theme and fantastic artwork.
- Tír na nÓg Unboxing Video
- Pick up Tír na nÓg (use BELLHOP and save 10%)
- Check out Grand Gamers Guild’s other games
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