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This week we each share the heaviest board game that we’ve played and actually enjoy and then share some of our favourite heavy games. We talk about what we’ve been playing including first thoughts on Wanted Wombats and Castle Raisers and have more thoughts on Tea Witches. We wrap up with two detailed reviews of some heavier games, Kutna Hora from CGE and House of Fado from Eagle-Gryphon Games.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 284, was recorded on October 10th, 2025. We usually try to record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
Find full, detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep284/
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
(00:02:35) Announcements
(00:04:21) Ask the Bellhop
(00:37:26) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:00:17) The Game Room – Kutná Hora: The City of Silver
Learn more about Re-wood: https://www.czechgames.com/news/re-wood-a-new-material-for-board-game-components
Pick up Kutná Hora: The City of Silver: https://amzn.to/4nLnKqb
Check out the CGE Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3KNsIEo
Check out our other CGE Reviews and Unboxings: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=CGE
(01:24:55) The Game Room – House of Fado
Tabletop Bellhop 268 – Board gaming at the Gamers Ranch, why ATOM 2025 was awesome: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep268/
Pick up House of Fado: https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2148257439/House-of-Fado?awid=1091
For another great Vital Lacerda game check out our Vinhos Deluxe review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/vinhos-deluxe/
(01:46:53) Closing the Doors
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This week we each share the heaviest board game that we’ve played and actually enjoy and then share some of our favourite heavy games.
We talk about what we’ve been playing including first thoughts on Wanted Wombats and Castle Raisers and have more thoughts on Tea Witches.
We wrap up with two detailed reviews of some heavier games, Kutna Hora from CGE and House of Fado from Eagle-Gryphon Games.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 284 was recorded on October 10th, 2025. You can join us when we record live, usually 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.
— Announcements —
— Ask The Bellhop: They heaviest games we enjoy and our favourite heavy games — [00:04:21]
- Weather Machine
- Akrwright
- Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization
- Anachrony
- Mage Knight
- Kanban
- Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
- Madeira
- Food Chain Magnate
- Scythe
- Twilight Imperium 3
- Fire in the Lake
- Pulsar 2849
- Star Fleet Battles
- The Colonists
- Xia Legends of a Drift System
- Vinhos Deluxe
- Terra Mystica
- Dune Imperium
- Dungeon Lords
- House of Fado
- The Gallerist
Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com.
— The Bellhop’s Tabletop: What we’ve been playing — [00:37:26]
— Kutná Hora: The City of Silver Review — [01:00:17]
Silver has been discovered in the mountains! Help build the city of Kutna Hora in this medieval city building simulator with a very cool card driven economy.
- Learn more about Re-wood
- Pick up Kutna Hora
- Check out the CGE Amazon Store
- Check out our other CGE Reviews and Unboxings
— House of Fado Review — [01:24:55]
Run your own Portuguese Fado Restaurant in this worker placement game with a very interesting kick-out mechanic. A game inspired by The Gallerist but much lighter and quicker (around an hour)!
- Tabletop Bellhop 268 – Board gaming at the Gamers Ranch, why ATOM 2025 was awesome
- Pick up House of Fado
- For another great Vital Lacerda game check out our Vinhos Deluxe review
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