As we wrap up this rather interesting year, I thought it would be a good time to look back and list off some of our best board game discoveries of 2020.
It’s in the Cards, a look at tabletop role-playing games that use standard playing cards, and also card based adventure board games. Two featured reviews: Tyrants of the Underdark from Gale Force 9 and the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Core Set from Paizo. Finally first thoughts on Mission Red Planet and Bricks & Brutes and more in our week in review segment.
Roleplaying games are not for everyone. They take a lot of time, effort and most require a regular group. Due to this, I love the fact that there are so many board and card games coming out that attempt to capture the feeling of role-playing games without all of that commitment. The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game is an excellent example of this style of adventure board game, that feels, at least in part, like playing a full roleplaying game.
What’s New for Two - The best newer two-player board games. Tying into that we’ve got a review of one of the hottest new two-player games out there right now Watergate from Capstone games. In our week in review, we continue our Jaws of the Lion campaign, discuss some 7 wonders, Clans of Caledonia, Terra Mystica and Rallyman GT online, and I convinced Deanna to try For the Queen, A pass the stick style indie RPG.
Some board games can seem intimidating, with a thick rulebook, lots of components, or too many things to learn all at once. Sometimes though a boardgame will surprise you by looking complicated when in reality it isn't.
Inaugural Reviewapalooza - This is replacing our usual end of month AMA live Q&A. In this review filled episode we are looking at one RPG, Runaway Hirelings, and four board games including, Breakdancing Meeples, Talisman Batman Super-Villains Edition, Roll for Lasers and EXIT The Haunted Roller Coaster. In addition, during the Bellhop's Tabletop Segment we continue our playthrough of the Pathfinder Adventure Cards Game Core Set, plus some more Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion.
One Hundred - Celebrating our 100th podcast episode. In honour of this milestone we’ve got a special retrospective segment we’re adding to the show tonight and we’re launching our next board game giveaway. Then we’re answering one of the best questions I think we’ve ever been asked. We’re still going to do a couple of detailed reviews, those will be Katana and Jaws and then I’ve got some initial thoughts on the Pathfinder Adventure Card game along with a couple of our favourite two player games in our week in review.
A live unboxing of the 2019 updated Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Core Set.
This is the 83rd episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on March 18th 2020. 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.
Now and then something comes up where you end up stuck inside with the same group of people for an extended period of time. Bad weather, March Break, work layoffs, etc. When the world conspires to make you stay in, there is no better time to break out some board games.
