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In this episode we talk about a bunch of board games that are fun right from the start, games that grab you right from turn one. Then we have a detailed review of one such game, This Game is KILLER from Smirk & Dagger.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 260, was recorded on October 30th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
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(00:00) Checking In
(01:45) Ask The Bellhop
(30:43) A Word From Our Sponsor:
(32:23) The Game Room – This Game is KILLER
(50:30) Closing the Doors
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In this episode we talk about a bunch of board games that are fun right from the start, games that grab you right from turn one. Then we have a detailed review of one such game, This Game is KILLER from Smirk & Dagger.
Episode 260 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on October 30th, 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: Board Games that are fun from turn one — [00:01:45]
“What are some games that are fun, interesting, and engaging right from the first turn?”
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- This Game is KILLER
- Go Cuckoo
- Gorinto
- The Deadlies
- Carcassonne
- Tsuro
- KAPOW!
- Marvel Dice Throne
- The Quacks of Quedlinburg
- MonsDRAWsity
- Drop It
- Picture Perfect
- Castle Panic
- Lanterns The Harvest Festival
- Fantastic Factories
- Destines
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— This Game Is KILLER Review — [00:32:23]
A hilariously deadly party game about being hunted by an alien life form aboard a cramped cargo vessel in deep space. The object is simple: survive at any cost — and remove the alien threat before it kills you all.
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