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Tabletop Terror: Best Horror Themed Games, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 111

October 27, 2020 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

Tabletop Terror - Best Horror-Themed Games. A number of great games for playing on or around Halloween including a bunch of suggestions from The Lobby. Sticking to the theme we have reviews of the ALIEN RPG Starter Set and EXIT: The Catacombs of Horror. We diverge a bit in our week in review where we’ve got first thoughts on Chronicles of Crime 1400, Robotech Force of Arms and more.

Episode 111 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded October 14th, 2020. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays at 9:00 PM Eastern on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio, you can also watch/listen to individual segments from this show on YouTube. [ READ MORE ]

19 of The Best Horror Board Games for a Horror Themed Game Night

October 26, 2020 by Moe T. 2 Comments

As Halloween fast approaches I thought it would be a good time to talk about Horror board games and spooky boardgames great for a horror-themed game night.

This topic is inspired by Windsor local Sebastian Gaspar Woods who, earlier this year, won Best Short Script at the Underground Indie Film Festival for his horror/romance ghost story 'Hold Me Close'.

Sebastian writes:

As of 2020, what do you consider the best horror games? [ READ MORE ]

The Best Two Player Cooperative Games – Ask The Bellhop

December 7, 2019 by Moe T. 6 Comments

Cooperative games are becoming more popular and are actually pretty common now a days. What is hard to find is a great two-player cooperative game. Even harder to find is a cooperative game that is two-player only.

Ryan Peach writes:

“Looking for a good 2 player co-op. Specifically 2 player only. As a blind meeple asking this question I'd mentally discounted [many games] I play with sighted assistance. A game where the second player does something different but still interesting and where both parties can talk to each other would do.” [ READ MORE ]

What Makes a Campaign Game and Great Campaign Games for 2 Players – Ask The Bellhop

July 30, 2019 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

I love tabletop games that have a campaign mode; games that tell a story that is revealed over multiple plays. Today I'm answering a question looking specifically for two-player campaign games. I'm also going to take this chance to talk about what I think makes for a good campaign game.

Kelly Jones writes,

What are your suggestions for a good campaign style game good for 2 players? [ READ MORE ]

Han Shot First – Solo board gaming – Episode 13 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

October 30, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

This is the thirteenth episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on October 24th, 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 visit Saint Petersburg, make some Clank! In! Space!, help out Robinson Crusoe in Friday and then talk one player board and card games. [ READ MORE ]

Playing by yourself, solo tabletop gaming – Ask The Bellhop

October 20, 2018 by Moe T. 4 Comments

Phil Vecchione, over on the Misdirected Mark Slack channel asks,

Do you have any recommendations for solo board/card games?

Thanks for the question, Phil.

Those of you who are regulars here on the Bellhop's blog may recognize this name. Yes, this is the same Phil Vecchione who wrote the book Never Unprepared, which I just re-reviewed a couple of days ago. It's also the same Phil Vecchione that we will be interviewing on Thursday (Oct 25th at 8:30) on Twitch about his new RPG Ashcan: Hydro Hacker Operatives or H2O.

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