Terra Mystica

A day of Ramen and Games – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

December 10, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

My wife and I finally had a weekend free and were able to hit up the local FLGS game night on Saturday.

We started off with Azul, then played a two player game of Terra Mystica, and finished off the night with a four-player game of Terraforming Mars. It was nice to get out of the house and get some gaming in again. This was our first time back at The CG Realm since Extra Life. [ READ MORE ]

#Shelfie – Game collection organization – Ep 16 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

November 20, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

This is the 16th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on November 14th, 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 #16 - Hashtag Shelfie. We start with some Board Game Arena, talk Agricola, and then move into organizing your growing game collection. [ READ MORE ]

The Table Sat Empty – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

November 12, 2018 by Moe T. 4 Comments

This week I spent no time at the game table. That's right. Not once did I sit down and play a game with friends around the table. I think our Extra Life event, which I talked about last week, wiped everyone out. I know it took it's toll on me.

Now, that doesn't mean I didn't get in any gaming at all. I did manage to finish up a few games on Board Game Arena. [ READ MORE ]

The Next Round is on You – Episode 12 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

October 23, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

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 ]

The Worst of the Worst – Episode 11 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

October 16, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

This is the eleventh episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on October 10th, 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 episode we hang out on Board Game Arena, visit Gloomhaven, get a couple games off the pile of shame, and celebrate Thanksgaming before taking a look at 10 of the worst games The Bellhop has ever played. [ READ MORE ]

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

October 15, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

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 ]

Gaming at home, online and at the FLGS. Then a Happy Thanksgaming – Tabletop Gaming Weekly

October 8, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

It was a good week for me gaming wise. Quite a few games in both digital and in person.

Online I'm still playing Race for the Galaxy, 7 Wonders and lots of Tokaido. In person, we continued our Gloomhaven campaign and I got Istanbul: The Dice Game and the new printing of Saint Petersburg off my pile of shame. Then yesterday I hosted Thanksgaming where we got in plays of Lanterns: The Harvest Festival, Fuse, and Fallout. [ READ MORE ]

Under the hood – Episode 9 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

October 2, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

This is the ninth episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on September 26th, 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 episode we talk about Mermaid Adventures, Terra Mystica, and Gloomhaven before we deep dive into game mechanics. [ READ MORE ]

Tabletop Gaming Weekly – Sept 24 – #WhatDidYouPlayMondays

September 24, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

I love #WhatDidYouPlayMondays. This was started over at Geeky Goodies. Every week people jump online and share what games they played last week. Since launching this blog I've been trying to take part every week. I wanted to do a bit more than just give a list of games. I can do that on Twitter. Here I can do so much more. So every week I will be talking about all of the games that hit the table in the previous week.

I've been playing more games on Board Game Arena. This week we added Terra Mystica to the regular rotation of 7 Wonders and Race for the Galaxy. Out in the real world, we got in not one but two games of Gloomhaven. I finally got Sean (my podcast co-host) to play Terraforming Mars and the kids "forced" me to run Mermaid Adventures for them. [ READ MORE ]

Tech at the table – Episode 7 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

September 18, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

This is the Seventh episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on September 13th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday at 9:30 Eastern:Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch us over on YouTube.

Drew Sanderson asks,

Does technology at the table help, or can it be a distraction?

This episode we talk tech at the table, with a strong focus on the positive aspects of technology at the table and how it can improve your game night. [ READ MORE ]