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This week we’ve got a question about choosing favourites and why it’s so hard to pick a favourite game. We share first thoughts on Tea Witches from The Op and then review two games, Reign of Dragoness from Grandpa Beck’s Games and Ahau: Rulers of Yucatan from Grand Gamers Guild.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 283, was recorded on September 24th, 2025. We usually record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop .
Find full, detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep283/
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:02:05) Announcement
We messed up, The Shackleton Series from Escape Mail contains up to 720 minutes of play not over 700 hours as we said last episode.
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(00:02:43) Ask the Bellhop
Send your questions to: Questions@tabletopbellhop.com
(00:37:56) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(00:46:25) The Game Room – Reign of Dragoness Review
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Check out our Skull King Review on Tabletop Bellhop Ep 263: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep263/
Pick up Skull King:
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(01:05:09) The Game Room – Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán Review
Check out our Ahau unboxing video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7ouO67lHtP8?si=a6DQtRRxxAcukp3w
Pick up Ahau on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4my6fZa
Or direct from Grand Gamers Guild: https://grandgamersguild.com/products/ahau
Check out our other Grand Gamers Guild Content (there’s lots): https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=Grand%20Gamers%20Guild
(01:27:37) Closing the Doors
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This week we’ve got a question about choosing favourites and why it’s so hard to pick a favourite game. We share first thoughts on Tea Witches from The Op and then review two games, Reign of Dragoness from Grandpa Beck’s Games and Ahau: Rulers of Yucatan from Grand Gamers Guild.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 283 was recorded on September 24th, 2025. You can join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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.
— Ask The Bellhop: Discussing how a board game becomes one of our favourites — [00:02:43]
Also check out these previous episodes:
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
— The Bellhop’s Tabletop: What we’ve been playing — [00:37:56]
— Reign of Dragoness Review — [00:46:25]
Grandpa Beck’s Games published modern card games that are great for traditional card game fans. Reign of Dragoness is a unique take on ladder climbing or card shedding games with a cool fantasy theme.
- Check out all of Grandpa Beck’s Games where you can BELLHOP to save 15%
- Pick up Reign of Dragoness
- Check out our Skull King Review on Tabletop Bellhop Ep 263
- Pick up Skull King
— Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán Review — [01:05:09]
A heavy euro mashing worker placement, building multiple engines, and area majority with a cool and interesting Mayan theme.
- Check out our Ahau unboxing video on YouTube
- Pick up Ahau on Amazon
- Or direct from Grand Gamers Guild
- Check out our other Grand Gamers Guild Content (there’s lots)
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