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Welcome to a Bellhop’s Tabletop episode where we talk about the games that have been hitting our table lately. This includes lots of Qawale, an RPG party game, getting some use out of my new Targi Geek Up Bits, a return to Mars, and first thoughts on Gnome Hollow.
We’ve also got two detailed reviews for you including a deeper look at Qawale, and Cadaver, a creepy set collection game from Kedric Winks.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 265, was recorded on January 15th, 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep265/
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(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:42) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
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Star Realms Frontiers https://amzn.to/42svwxE
Qawale https://amzn.to/4au19bY
Sandbag https://amzn.to/4jF1QDE
Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition https://amzn.to/4gamRD9
Targi https://amzn.to/3WUtent
Targi Geek Up Bits https://boardgamegeekstore.com/products/geekup-bit-set-targi
Gnome Hollow https://amzn.to/4g6JjNj
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(00:26:04) The Game Room – Cadaver
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Check out our reviews of Kedric’s other games:
Psychobabble written review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/psychobabble/
Psychobabble video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss-rNAyZbyg
Shadow Ninjas review, as part of episode 248: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep248/
The Crooked Crown review, as part of episode 252: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep252/
(00:36:02) The Game Room – Qawale
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(00:45:35) Closing the Doors
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Welcome to a Bellhop’s Tabletop episode where we talk about the games that have been hitting our table lately. This includes lots of Qawale, an RPG party game, getting some use out of my new Targi Geek Up Bits, a return to Mars, and first thoughts on Gnome Hollow.
We’ve also got two detailed reviews for you including a deeper look at Qawale, and Cadaver, a creepy set collection game from Kedric Winks.
Episode 265 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast was recorded on January 22nd, 2024. Join us as we record live most Wednesday’s 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.
— The Bellhop’s Tabletop— [00:01:42]
What we’ve been playing lately:
- Adventure Party
- Star Realms Frontiers
- Qawale
- Sandbag
- Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition
- Targi
- Targi Geek Up Bits
- Levity Games Etsy Shop
- Gnome Hollow
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
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- The Groundhog Gambit
- The Cupid Crisis
- Or get of these games in a Bundle, along with the Birthday Burglary
Remember you always save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild where you use our code BELLHOP!
— Cadaver Review — [00:26:04]
Spooky games aren’t just for Halloween. In this take-that, card game, players are digging up corpses and trying to reanimate them by collecting the proper resources, making the best use of their assistants, and stabbing other necromancers in the back.
— Qawale Review — [00:36:02]
Qawale is a beautiful all wood, abstract strategy game grom Gigamic. We picked up the Mini version which is great for playing at a coffee shop, pub, or even a restaurant due to it’s small size and quick playtime.
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- Check out the Gigamic store on Amazon US
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