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Welcome to an all Origins special episode of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast. We start off by talking about Origins Game Fair 2026 in general, and then get into all of the great games we got to try at this annual tabletop game convention.
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Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/305
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(00:00:00) Checking in
(00:02:19) Ask The Bellhop – How was Origins 2026?
Origins Game Fair Website: https://www.originsgamefair.com/
(00:52:39) The Bellhop’s Tabletop – Games played at Origins 2026
(02:42:38) Closing the Doors
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Welcome to an all Origins special episode of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast. We start off by talking about Origins Game Fair 2026 in general, and then get into all of the great games we got to try at this annual tabletop gaming convention.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 305 was recorded on July 1st, 2026. You can join us when we record live, usually on Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern 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.
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— Ask The Bellhop: How was Origins 2026 — [00:02:19]
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— The Bellhop’s Tabletop: Games Played at Origins Game Fair — [00:52:39]
- Kabuto Sumo Sakura Slam
- Pilgrims Curious Adventures
- River Valley Glassworks Deluxe
- Friendly Fishing
- Dogs of War
- The Brain
- Button Kingdoms
- Excursions
- Enemies & Loves The Crown of Elfhame
- Codenames Critical Role Adventures
- Elementary
- Biome
- Primordial Secrets
- JamSumo
- Kokeshi
- Bagged & Boarded
- Crabs in a Bucket
- Worn Wanderers
- First in Flight
- Trickarus
- A Place for All My Books
- The Hobbit There and Back Again
- Jason and the Argonauts
- String Theory
- Upended Games Box Inserts
- Falling
- Twinkle Twinkle
- Thunder Road Ignition
- Wispwood
- Codenames Sci-Fi
- Codenames Fairy Tales
- Crime Guys
- Flock Together
- Siege Command
- Legends of the Arena
- Whisperwood
- Citadels Duel
- KPop Demon Hunters Battle for the Spotlight
- Melodies (Not even on BGG yet)
- Azul Kids
- Lord of the Rings Circle of Conflict
- Take Time Mirage
- Harmonies Pulse
- Harmonies Crescendo
- Shadenfreude
- The Happiest Cat in the World
- Game of Thrones Masters of Intrigue
- Twisted Trumpets
- Siege Perilous
- Whacktown
- Oshi Push
- Lucha Lucha Three Four Five
- Cyberpunk Legends
- Moytura
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