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We answer a question from a fan curious about good games for travel and give a bunch of travel game recommendations. We also catch you up on the games we’ve played since getting back from Origins. We wrap up with three great travel game reviews, Flamecraft Duals, Thrive, and 3 Witches.
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Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/306
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(00:00:00) CHECK-IN
(00:02:11) Announcements
(00:03:37) Ask The Bellhop – Great Travel Board Games
(00:40:51) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:40:52) The Game Room – Flamecraft Duals
Pick up the Standard Edition: https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2148483010/
Pick up the Deluxe Edition:
https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2148418060/
Check out what else Cardboard Alchemy is up to (be sure to check out Whisperwood): https://cardboardalchemy.com/
(01:58:09) The Game Room – Thrive
Pick Up Thrive: https://amzn.to/4f800tk
Check out other games from Adam’s Apple Games: https://amzn.to/3QYbiIJ
Learn more about Adam’s Apple Games: https://adamsapplegames.com/
(02:11:20) The Game Room – 3 Witches
Pick up 3 Witches direct from Allplay: https://www.allplay.com/board-games/3-witches
Check out the other games in the Tiny Games Series: https://www.allplay.com/board-games/tiny-games
Visit the Allplay Amazon shop: https://amzn.to/4wD1cMD
(02:26:15) Closing the Doors
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We answer a question from a fan curious about good games for travel and also provide a bunch of travel game recommendations. Then we catch you up on the games we’ve played since getting back from Origins, and we wrap up with three great travel game reviews, Flamecraft Duals, Thrive, and 3 Witches.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 306 was recorded on July 8th, 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.
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. Most of the games mentioned in this podcast were provided free by publishers, designers, or distributors.
— Announcements — [00:02:11]
— Ask The Bellhop: The Best Travel Board Games — [00:03:37]
For great games to play once you get to your destination:
Games for travelling on your own:
Bringing a friend:
Travelling in a group:
Travel Games:
Honourable Mentions:
From our fans:
Don’t forget Digital Games:
Send your questions to: questions@tabletopbellhop.com
— The Bellhop’s Tabletop: What we’ve played since Origins— [00:40:51]
- Oshi Push
- The Ticket Booth (use BELLHOP to save 15%)
- Kokeshi
- Trickarus
- Crabs in a Bucket
- Brave & Bold
- Tumblin’ Dice
- Ice & Idols
- The Mandalorian Adventures
- Blorp
- 12 Rivers
- Torchlit
- Panda Royale Expansion Set
- Cover Your Assets (use BELLHOP to save 15%)
- Ascension Realms Unraveled
— Review of: Flamecraft Duals — [01:40:52]
Flamecraft Duals is a completely stand alone two player only abstract strategy game with amazing component quality. While Duals shares the same designer and artist as Flamecraft they are very different styles of games.
- Pick up the Standard Edition of Flamecraft Duals
- Pick up the Deluxe Edition of Flamecraft Duals
- Check out what else Cardboard Alchemy is up to (be sure to check out Whisperwood)
— Review of Thrive — [01:58:09]
Thrive is an abstract strategy game about capturing the opponents pieces, where your pieces start off only able to move one spot forward, but after every move you add two new ways to move to any of your pieces.
- Pick Up Thrive on Amazon
- Check out other games from Adam’s Apple Games on Amazon
- Learn more about Adam’s Apple Games
— Review of 3 Witches — [02:11:20]
3 Witches is part of the new tiny game series from Allplay. It’s a three player only trick-taking game that many people are comparing to going alone in Euchre, but it’s much more than that.
- Pick up 3 Witches direct from Allplay
- Check out the other games in the Tiny Games Series
- Visit the Allplay Amazon shop
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