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What are some of the best two player board games for date night? – Ask The Bellhop

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One of the first questions I answered here on the Tabletop Bellhop blog was "What are some good two player games?" This is, by far, the most popular post I've written. It's also one that I still get a lot of comments on. Many of those comments are asking me for more specific two player game recommendations. People want to know what are the best board games for couples, or games to play on date night.

Playing games is something my wife and I do together often. When we do have a night out without the kids it often involves a nice meal, some craft beer, and some gaming. Over the years we've found quite a few games that work great for when it's just the two of us. [ READ MORE ]

HINDSIGHT/FORESIGHT – EP 22 TABLETOP BELLHOP PODCAST

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 This is the 22nd episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on December 26th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

Ep 22 - Hindsight/Foresight Some games off the pile of shame, date night gaming followed by our look back at 2018 and some plans for 2019 [ READ MORE ]

A Look Back at Most Played and Best New Games of 2018

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First up, happy holidays to everyone reading this. I hope this season has been filled with games and gaming.

With 2018 coming to and end I thought this would be a good time to do a look back at the past year. The way the timing works out we will be recording our last podcast of the year on Boxing Day and that episode will release on New Years Day. So I thought this would make for a great discussion topic for that show.
I'm going to be looking at my most played games of 2018. I will follow that up with a list of some of the best new games of 2018 as well as my biggest surprise of 2018. [ READ MORE ]

Two to Tango – Ep 19 Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 19th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on December 12th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

Ep #19 - Two To Tango. We talk Games Workshop kids games, revisit Dominion and then give suggestions for two player games perfect for date night. [ READ MORE ]

#Shelfie – Game collection organization – Ep 16 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 16th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on November 14th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

Ep #16 - Hashtag Shelfie. We start with some Board Game Arena, talk Agricola, and then move into organizing your growing game collection. [ READ MORE ]

The Next Round is on You – Episode 12 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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This is the twelfth episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on October 17th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

This week we are talking about gaming in pubs and cafes. Dos, don’ts, tips, and tricks for playing in public. Including some game suggestions for public play. [ READ MORE ]

Clank! In! Space!, Saint Petersburg, Tokaido and Friday – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

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This past week my Monday night game group got together again. We played some Clank! In! Space! and I showed off the new printing of Saint Petersburg.

I continued to play 7 Wonders, Race for the Galaxy and Tokaido on Board Game Arena
Another game I played this past week was Friday by Friedemann Friese. This is a solo game I played in the preparation of the Playing By Yourself article I posted on the 20th. [ READ MORE ]

The Worst of the Worst – Episode 11 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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This is the eleventh episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on October 10th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday’s at 9:30 Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch/listen to an unedited version of the show over on YouTube.

This episode we hang out on Board Game Arena, visit Gloomhaven, get a couple games off the pile of shame, and celebrate Thanksgaming before taking a look at 10 of the worst games The Bellhop has ever played. [ READ MORE ]