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For The Kids – Windsor Extra Life 2019 – Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 66th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on November 6th, 2019. 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.

For The Kids - Windsor Extra Life 2019. How did our Extra Life weekend go and what games got played? Also a review of Cthulhu Death May Die the hot new game from CMON. [ READ MORE ]

The Results and The Games of Windsor Extra Life 2019

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This past weekend gamers around the world took part in a charity gaming marathon called Extra Life. This huge gaming event raises money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Here in Windsor, the entire Bellhop Team spent the entire weekend volunteering and taking part in our local Extra Life event held at The CG Realm.
Games were played, baked goods were sold, auctions happened and we raised a lot of money for a great cause. [ READ MORE ]

Lost In Translation – What to do when you’ve got a bad rulebook – Episode 29 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 29th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on February 13th, 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 29 - Lost in Translation - What to do when you get a bad rulebook. In addition we talk Arkwright, DC Deck Building, Gloomhaven 2 player, War Chest, the Onitama App. and more. [ READ MORE ]

The Hook – Games For Catching New Gamers – Episode 28 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 28th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on February 6th, 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 28 - The Hook - Games for catching new gamers. Shafausa, Scoville Labs, Hogwarts Battle, Shadowrun and something new in Gloomhaven. Followed by a talk about games to hook new gamers on hobby board games. [ READ MORE ]

Great games for introducing a new player to hobby board games – Ask The Bellhop

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I love getting new people into the tabletop gaming hobby. I make it a point to try to be a board gaming ambassador, to try to spread my love of games to the world. Today's question deals with one aspect of advocating for our hobby, picking which games to introduce to new gamers.

Kat asked,
What game would you introduce to people who aren't used to playing games? What's the one game that you have introduced to hook people? [ READ MORE ]

Extra Life 2018 Charity Gaming Marathon Wrap-Up – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

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 This is the 15th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on November 7th, 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 #15 - 1up Wrap Up.  We start with some Halloween game suggestions from our fans. I talk about my shiny new copy of Brass. We look back at my classic Power Grid review. Then we dive into Extra Life 2018 and how the Windsor event went. [ 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 ]

Stacking Sushi, losing in Gloomhaven, Hamsterrolling, trying to save the world, and more – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

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This week involved some gaming with the kids, online, with friends, and at the FLGS. Can't complain.

After doing an unboxing video for Maki Stack, I played a few rounds with the kids. Online I finished a game of Terra Mystica. At The CG Realm, I played Istanbul: the Dice Game and Hamsterrolle. I also got to try Timeline for the first time and take part in a playtest for The Earth is Ours! Back at home we also got in a scenario of Gloomhaven. [ 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 ]