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Thanksgaming AMA – Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 69th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on November 28th, 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.

Thanksgaming AMA. We answer your questions live. Also a review of King of the Dice from HABA and another look at Cthulhu Death May Die after a demo night at the FLGS. [ READ MORE ]

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 ]

Take The Shot – Tips For Running Public Play One-Shot RPGs – Episode 55 Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 55th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on August 21st, 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 55 - Take The Shot. Tips for running public play one-shot role playing games. Also a first look at Tower of Madness, playing King of the Dice with adults and a return to the card game Lotus. [ READ MORE ]

First plays of Tower Of Madness, more King of the Dice and a return to Lotus – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

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The big game that I got to the table this week was Tower of Madness from Smirk & Dagger Games. This game takes the Kerplunk mechanic and adds a Cthulhu mythos themed game to it.

I broke out Tower of Madness at EZY Mode and during that same event I also played King of the Dice and Lotus. In addition to the games played I also taught a few games and plenty of other games got played that I wasn't involved in. [ READ MORE ]

Tabletop Five-O – Five Player Board Game Suggestions and Five Initial Play Reviews – Episode 49 Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 49th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on July 10th, 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 49 - Tabletop Five-O - Five player non-filler, non-party game recommendations. Also first looks at Zenteeko, Horizons, King of the Dice, Raiders of the North Sea, and Sorcerer. [ READ MORE ]

Initial Impressions of Zenteeko, Horizons, King of the Dice, Raiders of the North Sea, and Sorcerer – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

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This past week I found a great board game to play outdoors. During our Canada Day celebrations, Deanna and I tried Zenteeko while the kids were playing at the splash pad.

After we got home on Canada Day, Deanna and I tried out Horizons from Daily Magic Games. Later in the week Deanna, Big G and I played King of the Dice from Haba for the first time, and later that day Deanna and I were both really impressed by Raiders of the North Sea.
Yesterday Deanna and I got in one more two-player game. This time we played Sorcerer from White Wizard Games. Read on to find out my thoughts on all of these games. [ READ MORE ]

Origins Stories, Our Origins Game Fair 2019 Recap Episode – Episode 46 Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 46th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on June 19th, 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 46 - Origins Stories. This is a special episode recapping Origins 2019. What did The Bellhop play and what is he excited about? [ READ MORE ]

The Games of Origins 2019 (and Some Other Highlights)

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This past week was the Origins Game Fair in Columbus Ohio. This is one of the biggest gaming conventions in North America and one of my favourite cons to attend every year.

This year was my first year attending Origins as press and that really changed the vibe for me. It was still a great time and I got to meet some great people and play some great games.
In this post, I'm going to try to recap some of the highlights of my week away at Origins. [ READ MORE ]