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In part one of episode 254 we answer a fantastic question from one of our patreon patrons about what we’ve learned over the years about reviewing games. We’ve got some new game announcements from our sponsor, an announcement about potential changes to our show format and then wrap up with a preview of Estate: Raise the Realm a game hitting Kickstarter Soon.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 254, was recorded on October 2nd, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep254
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(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:35) Ask the Bellhop – A look at board game criticism and how we review games
(00:57:46) A Word From Our Sponsor
(00:59:49) Announcement
(01:02:00) Preview of Estate: Raise the Realm
(01:24:11) Closing the Doors
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In this episode, we answer a fantastic question from one of our patreon patrons about what we’ve learned over the years about reviewing games. We also have a preview of Estate: Raise the Realm, a game hitting Kickstarter later this month..
Episode 254 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on October 2nd, 2024. Join us as we record live weekly on Twitch.
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: Talking Board Game Criticism— [00:01:35]
“What have you learned from doing game reviews [and] about game criticism?“
- Our review policy
- The Truth About Tabletop Game Reviewers from Jayme Stegmaier
- Continue the conversation on our Discord
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
— A Word From Our Sponsor, Grand Gamers Guild —
More Holiday Hijinks coming to Kickstarter, including a boxed set with all twelve games!
- Check out our Holiday Hijinks content to find out why you should be excited!
- Head to Kickstarter and hit “Notify me on launch!”
- While waiting for the KS to go live check out Grand Gamers Guilds other games on their website, where you can use BELLHOP to save 10%
— Announcements —
Prime Big Deal Days hit on Oct 8th and 9th and there are already some great deals live now!
Check out our Amazon Prime Big Deal Days landing page for a growing list of Prime deals
No recording on Wednesday Oct 9
We are experimenting with a new release schedule and would love your feedback, email moe@tabletopbellhop.com.
— Estate: Raise The Realm Preview — [01:02:00]
The Great War has ended and now you will try to rebuild your lands in Estate: Raise the Realm, a fantasy tableau builder launching soon on Kickstarter.
- Estate: Raise the Realm on Kickstarter
- Check out the Grod Games webpage
- Estate: Raise the Realm on BGG
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