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Finding your Yoda – Episode 30 Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 30th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on February 20th, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays 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 30 - Finding your Yoda - Finding an RPG or board game teacher. Finding your game guru, your own personal Yoda. We also talk about the new Xia expansions,  four kids games, plus Azul Stained Glass of Sintra, the Monster Book of Monsters expansion for Harry Potter, DC Deck-Building, getting back to the main Gloomhaven campaign and more even including some Battleship. [ READ MORE ]

Bellhop Boardgaming Birthday Bash – Episode 27 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 27th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on January 30th, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesdays 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 27 - Bellhop Boardgaming Birthday Bash. So many games played and reviewed this past week there was no time for a question. Two birthday parties as well as our regular Gloomhaven game. [ READ MORE ]

Cypher, Warhammer, Keyforge and Digital Deck Building – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

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This past week I got in a surprising amount of gaming with everything going on for the holidays.

I got Cypher and Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game off my pile of shame with my Monday night group. Then my wife and I had a night out away from the kids and we got in some games of Star Realms and Ascension. We also got to try out the hot new Richard Garfield card game: Keyforge. [ READ MORE ]

Child’s Play Part 2 – Ep 20 Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 20th 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 #20 - Child’s Play Part 2. We look at some great comments from fans, discuss Azul, Terra Mystica and Terraforming Mars and then talk about kids and gaming, with ideas and suggestions for your young ones. [ 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 ]

Dos and don’ts of tabletop gaming at cafes and pubs – Ask the Bellhop

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Ivan Sorensen, over on Google+ asks,

Gaming in pubs and cafes: [What are some] do's and don'ts.
Thanks for the question, Ivan.
I'm going to make an assumption here. I'm going to assume you are asking about public gaming events where a group of gamers gather at the local cafe or pub to play games with a variety of different people. If I'm wrong on this and maybe you were looking for date night game suggestions or tips for playing with your mates at the local watering hole let me know.
Since launching the Windsor Gaming Resource in 2002, I've run a variety of tabletop gaming events at a variety of venues. Many of these events have been at local coffee shops or cafes and at a couple of local pubs. Playing in public is not the same as playing at home. Similarly playing at a pub is not the same as playing at a cafe. Let's take a look at both of these. [ READ MORE ]

Tech at the table – Episode 7 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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This is the Seventh episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on September 13th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday at 9:30 Eastern:Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch us over on YouTube.

Drew Sanderson asks,
Does technology at the table help, or can it be a distraction?
This episode we talk tech at the table, with a strong focus on the positive aspects of technology at the table and how it can improve your game night. [ READ MORE ]

Tech at the table, does it help or hinder? – Ask The Bellhop

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On Facebook, Drew Sanderson asks,

Does technology at the table help, or can it be a distraction?
I have to say that I've been very impressed with the quality of questions everyone has been asking. This is another question that seems simple at first but there's a lot to it. Thanks for asking, Drew.
The obvious answer is yes. Yes, technology at the table can help. Yes, technology at the table can be a distraction. That's not a very good answer though, so I think we need to dive into some more specifics. [ READ MORE ]

Ready Player Two – Episode 3 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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Welcome to the third episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live. This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on August 9th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Thursdays at 9:30PM ET on Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch us over on YouTube.

Today's question: DragonGem from The Lobby, our Tabletop Bellhop Live twitch chatroom, asks: What are some good 2 player games?
We also do a week in review where we take a look at three games that came off The Bellhop's Pile of Shame. [ READ MORE ]

What are some good two player games? – Ask The Bellhop

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DragonGem from The Lobby, the Tabletop Bellhop Live twitch chatroom asks,

What are some good 2 player games?
Thanks for the question DragonGem and also thanks for taking part in our first ever live show.
This sounds like such a simple question, doesn't it? Something I should be able to answer easily and quickly. But it is actually not such an easy question as there are just so many possible answers. At first, I considered contacting DragonGem to have her narrow the question down but then I realized that I think it would be worth talking about just how many different styles of two-player games there are out there and showcase just how broad this wonderful hobby of ours is. [ READ MORE ]