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Board Game Suggestions for a Casual Game Night (with 4-6 players) – Ask The Bellhop

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Today I've got some casual board game suggestions that aren't just Catan and Ticket to Ride. I'm going to be suggesting lighter games for 4 to 6 players. This is based on a question from long time fan Emmett O'Brian.

Emmett asks,
What are some good games for a casual group (4-6 players)? Everyone knows Catan, Ticket to Ride etc. For a beer and pretzel kind of night. I'm extra interested in cooperative games or building games cause that's what my wife likes. [ 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 ]

Ghastly Game Nights – Episode 14 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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This is the 14th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on October 31st, 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 #14 - Ghastly Game nights. We visit the Age of Sail in Endeavor, meet at the Crossroads in Tokaido, take a trip back in time to Eternia and the Masters of The Universe Role Playing Game, and then we talk horror themed games and game nights. [ READ MORE ]

Child’s Play – Episode 2 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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Welcome to the second episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live. This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on August 2nd, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Thursday's 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: Patron of the show, Brian Kurtz asks: What are some lesser-known cooperative games for kids?
We also discuss social deduction games, The Thing: Infection At Outpost 31, read some listener feedback, share some announcements, invite you all to our launch party, and more! [ READ MORE ]

What are some less well-known cooperative kids board games? – Ask The Bellhop

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Brian Kurtz, Tabletop Bellhop patron asks,

I am looking for advice on cooperative tabletop games to play with kids of different ages (grade school through high school).
I have enjoyed Hoot Owl Hoot for very young kids and Forbidden Island for older kids, and I have heard good things about Pandemic.
Are there less well-known options I should be checking out?
 
Thanks for the question Brian and thanks for being a patron of The Tabletop Bellhop!
One of the great things about the growing popularity of boardgames is the growing number of games released. More important to your question is the number of games coming out that are fun for players of all ages. For many years kids games were fun, for kids. It was rare to find a game that was fun for both kids and adults. Now, you specifically asked for cooperative games, that narrows the field down quite a bit, but I do have some suggestions. [ READ MORE ]