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After spending a week at a Canadian gaming cottage resort, we talk about why you may also want to check it out. We then tell you all about all of the great games we played while on vacation and wrap up with reviews of two games designed by Reiner Knizia, My City and Rebirth.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 312 was recorded on September 10th, 2026. We try to record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/312
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(00:00:00) CHECK-IN
(00:02:24) Ask the Bellhop
(00:29:30) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:33:50) The Game Room – My City
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(01:58:42) The Game Room – Rebirth
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The full 2026 Spiel Des Jahres awards list: https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/en/bestof2026/
(02:11:18) Closing the Doors
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We spent a week at a Canadian gaming cottage resort and are letting you know why you want to check this place out. We also talk about all of the great games we played while on vacation and wrap up with reviews of two games designed by Reiner Knizia, My City and Rebirth.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 312 was recorded on September 10th, 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.
— Ask The Bellhop: You have got to check out Springwood Cottage Resorts — [00:02:24]
- Springwood Cottages Website
- The Springwood Game Library
- Talking about The Spring Northern Gaming Retreat on Episode 302
- Would you attend a Bellhop Retreat at Springwood Resort?
- If yes, email Deanna@tabletopbellhop.com or reply to the thread on our Discord!
Send your questions to: questions@tabletopbellhop.com
— The Bellhop’s Tabletop: Board Games We’ve Been Playing— [00:29:30]
- Fliptoons
- Twisted Trumpets
- A Place For All My Books
- Beacon Patrol
- Zenith
- Unmatched Lee Vs Ali
- Zombie Princess
- Doomlings (Use BELLHOP to save 10%)
- Blorp!
- Ice & Idols
- Cat in the Box
- Magical Athlete
- Hot Streak
- Sleeping Gods
- Clank!
- Perch
- Slay the Spire The Board Game
- My City
- Isle of Cats
- That Time You Killed Me
- Clank! Catacombs
- Ito
- Seeker Chronicles
- Thrive
- Dead Man’s Tale (Use BELLHOP for 10% off)
- The Deadbolt Mystery Society
- First Class Letters
- Person Do Thing
- Cover Your Assets (Use BELLHOP to save 15%)
- Vantage
- Dnup
- Trickarus
- The Ticket Booth (Use BELLHOP to save 15%)
— Review of My City — [01:33:50]
We finally finished our My City campaign. We share our thoughts after twenty-four games, as well as trying “The Eternal Game”
— Review of Rebirth — [01:58:42]
Post apocalyptic, steampunk, Scotland. That setting alone was enough to get us to want to try this Kennerspiel winning Reiner Knizia tile laying game.
- Pick up Rebirth on Amazon
- Check out the Cranio Creations Amazon store.
- The full 2026 Spiel Des Jahres awards list.
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