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Can you believe, until now we’ve never actually covered our favourite deck-building card games? We fix that in this episode. In addition, we share what we’ve been playing, which includes some first thoughts on Slanguage from Foxmind. We then review Harmonies from Libellud and Quoridor Pac-Man from Gigamic.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 273, was recorded on May 7th, 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/ep273/
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
(00:00:07) Checking In
(00:02:37) Announcements
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(00:03:33) Ask The Bellhop
(00:01:23) Sponsors Needed
(00:01:47) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:18:49) The Game Room – Harmonies Review
Harmonies Unboxing https://youtu.be/SA6O8pCHglg
Pick up a Copy of Harmonies on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4iV597X
Other Abstract Strategy Games we’ve reviewed: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=abstract
(01:36:53) The Game Room – Quoridor Pac-Man
Pick up a Copy of Quoridor Pac-Man on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4jONv73
Grab the original Quoridor instead: https://amzn.to/3SvSfCu
Or pick up Quoridor Mini: https://amzn.to/44CyYqA
(01:49:15) Closing the Doors
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Can you believe we’ve never actually covered our favourite deck-building card games? We fix that in this episode. In addition, we share what we’ve been playing, which includes some first thoughts on Slanguage from Foxmind. We then review Harmonies from Libellud and Quoridor Pac-Man from Gigamic.
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 free by publishers, designers, or distributors.
— Announcements —
- Merch Price Drop!
- June 5th Cardboard and Cookies at The Cookie Bar
- May 15th Brews & Board Games at the Walkerville Brewery
— Ask The Bellhop: Our favourite deck building card games — [00:03:33]
Our Top 15 Deckbuilders:
- Tyrants of the Underdark
- Dune: Imperium
- Star Realms
- Core Worlds
- DC Comics Deck-Building Game
- Ascension
- My Little Pony Adventures In Equestria
- Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure
- Lost Ruins of Arnak
- Robot Quest Arena
- Cowboy Bebop Space Serenade
- Star Wars The Deckbuilding Game
- Tanto Cuore
- Concordia
Honourable Mentions: Other great Deck-building games
More Deck-Building games from our fans
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
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— The Bellhop’s Tabletop — [00:01:47]
What we’ve been playing lately:
- Architects of Amytis
- Hive
- Quoridor Pac-Man
- Slanguage
- Moonlight Market
- Star Realms Colony Wars
- Onitama
- Patchwork
— Harmonies Review — [01:18:49]
Harmonies hooked us right from the start and we have enjoyed every single play since.
— Quoridor Pac-Man Review — [01:36:53]
The best part about Quoridor Pac-Man is that you get a very cool themed version of Quoridor as well as an interesting new way to play with up to five players.
- Pick up a Copy of Quoridor Pac-Man on Amazon
- Grab the original Quoridor instead
- Or pick up Quoridor Mini
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