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Spring Fling AMA – Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Ep 89

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 This is the 89th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on April 29th 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.

Spring Fling AMA - Topics include: easy games for toddlers, games to play over Discord, newish games we want to try, favourite dexterity games, gaming gifts we didn’t appreciate, Kickstarters we lost enthusiasm for, best Cthulhu games, a pile of shame update, the first upgrade we would make for our shows, and more. Also a review of The Fox in the Forest Duet followed by some online gaming, date night gaming and another Renegade #WorldWidePlayDay event. [ READ MORE ]

Home for a Rest – Games to keep you occupied when stuck at home – Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Ep 83

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 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.

Home for a Rest - Board games to keep you occupied when you’re stuck at home. Also a review of Talisman: Legendary Tales and some gaming with my kids and the whole family including more Legendary Tales and Ticket to Ride New York in our week in review. [ READ MORE ]

Great Board Games to Play When Stuck at Home

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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.

Playing board games can be a great way to pass the time and to take your mind off of whatever it is that has you stuck at home. Also, to me, having a lot of time on your hands means it's the perfect time to get some of the more difficult to get to the table games played. [ READ MORE ]

2020 Questions – January AMA – Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 76th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on January 29th, 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.

2020 Questions. Our first AMA of 2020. Giving up, and sticking with games. Great games with terrible components and terrible games with great components, social interactions interfering with game night, RPG audio dramas, mystery themed games, game convention pros and cons, and more. Also, a review of Imhotep A New Dynasty. [ READ MORE ]

25 of the Best Board Games for When You Have Exactly Five Players – Ask The Bellhop

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This week is a good contrast to last week where I talked about great games for a casual game night. This week we've got someone who wants 5 player games that aren't filler or party games. A gamer more after my own tastes.

Jay Gordon asks,
My game group usually consists of 5 players. It's really hard to find something that plays well with 5 players and isn't a filler or party game. Do you have any suggestions? [ READ MORE ]

Drinking The Player Aid – Talking Fan Created Game Aids – Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 62nd episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on October 9th, 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.

Drinking the Player Aid - Talking Fan Created Tabletop Game Aids. Also in this episode, a review of the digital version of Terraforming Mars on Steam, more Eminent Domain with and without the Escalation Expansion, and gaming at a wedding reception in our Bellhop’s Tabletop segment. [ READ MORE ]

Start of Fall Answer All, AMA or rather Ask Us Anything – Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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 This is the 60th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on September 25th, 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.

Start of Fall Answer All, AMA - Our first monthly AMA or rather Ask Us Anything episode. Also a review of FunkoVerse Harry Potter, Windsor ComiCon game demos, EZY mode game night and three home games in our Bellhop’s Tabletop segment. [ READ MORE ]