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Gateway Games – The Next Generation – Episode 54 Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 54th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on August 14th, 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 54 - Gateway Games - The Next Generation. The top gateway games of the last three years. Zenteeko review and giveaway. Dead Man’s Cabal and Sorcerer at new player counts. A return to DC Deck-Building for Sean and more! [ READ MORE ]

The Top Gateway Board Games of the Last Three Years – Ask The Bellhop

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When people mention gateway games everyone thinks of Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, and maybe Ticket To Ride. The thing is, these games are all over 15 years old! Surely there must be some gateway games that are more modern, games that have come out recently that make for great introductions to the world of hobby board games.

This post is inspired by a question by MrUncleAwesome, who contacted me on Twitch, to write:
What is your favorite newish game to play with people just getting into the hobby, after games like catan, and ticket to ride? [ READ MORE ]

Queen City Conquest 2019, Our Thoughts on this Buffalo, NY Game Convention – Episode 50 Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 50th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on July 17th, 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 50 - QCC Wrap Up. A look back at Queen City Conquest 2019. We discuss the con and all of the games Deanna and I played. [ READ MORE ]

A Day by Day Look at the Gaming Convention: Queen City Conquest 2019

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Last weekend Deanna and I had the pleasure of attending Queen City Conquest (QCC), a tabletop game convention in Amherst NY (a suburb of Buffalo).

This year QCC was at a new time, July 12th - 14th and was held at a new venu: Daemen College. Due to these changes it felt like a brand new con, despite being around since 2012. This year was pretty much a reboot of Queen City Conquest.
In this post, I'm going to try to recap some of the highlights of our time at QCC. [ 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 ]

Resistance is Fu-Tile. Tile Laying Game Suggestions – Episode 40 Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 40th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on May 1st, 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 40 - Resistance is Fu-Tile - Tile Laying Game Suggestions. Also, a look at Strasbourg, Terraforming Mars, Gugong and Railroad Ink. [ READ MORE ]

Building something with Tiles. Tile Laying Game Suggestions – Ask The Bellhop

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It's been a while since I've done a game recommendation article and I figured it was about time to publish another one. Today, I'm going to be looking at tile laying games based on a question we received here on the Tabletop Bellhop homepage.

Steve writes:
I'm looking for tile placement games that help build something large like a city to either explore or use as part of the game. I enjoy Alhambra but the building aspect of it is usually on the smaller side. I tried Suburbia but it was a bit slow due to my groups analysis paralysis to max out the math/points for each placed tile. I'm guessing Castles of Mad King Ludwig would be the same...any other suggestions for me to check out? [ READ MORE ]

Breakout Con Wrap Up – Episode 35 Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 35th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on March 27th, 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 35 - Breakout Con 2019 Wrap Up. Sean, Moe and Deanna all share their thoughts on this great gaming convention held at the end of March Break in Toronto Ontario. [ READ MORE ]

Rock me, Daniel Zayus – Ep 18 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 November 28st, 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 #18 - Rock me, Daniel Zayas. We talk Black Friday, Blokus and Cities & Knights of Catan and then talk Kickstarter with Daniel Zayas. [ READ MORE ]