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Two to Tango – Ep 19 Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 18th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on December 5th, 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 ]

A look at the origins of Deck Building – Returning to Dominion

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Dominion is known as the grandfather of Deck Building, one of the most popular game mechanics out there.

I first reviewed Dominion back in 2010, when it was still The New Hotness. I think it's time we take a look at that review as part of #ThrowbackThursday.
Below you will find my original review,  with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will, at times, insert comments or corrections, and you will find these in [square brackets]. After the original post, you can find my current thoughts on the game reviewed. [ READ MORE ]

Under the hood – Episode 9 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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This is the ninth episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on September 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.

This episode we talk about Mermaid Adventures, Terra Mystica, and Gloomhaven before we deep dive into game mechanics. [ READ MORE ]

The Giant List of Top Tabletop Game Mechanics – Ask The Bellhop

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NecroDaddy80 on Twitch asks,

What game mechanics do you prefer?
Thanks for the question NecroDaddy80. This was the first ever question we received on Twitch, while recording our first episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live.
There are a ton of different game mechanics, and for someone new to gaming, all these terms can be confusing. So I think it's worth taking some time talking about the wide variety of mechanics out there as well as talking about those I enjoy the best. [ READ MORE ]

Tabletop Bellhop Podcast Episode 6 – Answer Me These Questions Three

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This is the Sixth episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on August 30th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Thursday's at Nine Thirty Eastern: Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch us over on YouTube.

Answer Me These Questions Three: Today we answer three questions from our audience all looking for game recommendations.
We look for good 3 player area control games to play at lunch, we talk about games based on Dominoes and we suggest some next step up games from Splendor. [ READ MORE ]