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Roll And Move Board Games, Are they really that terrible? Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 135

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 Roll and Move. Is it really that terrible? What is a roll and move game, why do people hate on them and what are some actually good roll and move games? This is followed by two Aventuria Adventure Card Game Reviews, Master Tailor’s Poltergeists and Arsenal of Heroes. Plus our initial thoughts on the Battle of GOG Kickstarter prototype.

Episode 135 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded June 2nd, 2021. 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. [ READ MORE ]

Trainspotting: What is a “Train Game”? Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 131

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 Trainspotting Part one of a two-episode series highlighting Train Games. In this first episode, we try to help people define what a Train Game is. Sticking with that theme we’ve got a review of an upgrade for 18XX train games. Then we go off the rails a bit with our review of A Little Wordy, the latest game from Exploding Kittens. We finish off back on track with some initial thoughts on Great Western Trail and Rail Pass as well as plays of Villainous, DC Deck Building and Supershow.

Episode 131 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded May 5th, 2021. 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. [ READ MORE ]

The best cooperative kids board games that are also fun for adults (and why you should play them)

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We love playing cooperative board games with our kids. In this article, I will be discussing why you should be playing cooperative games with your kids, and I'll also recommend several great cooperative kids games.

For these non-competitive kids game recommendations, I've made sure to pick games that are actually fun and engaging for adults as well as kids, including many games we will happily play without the kids being there at all. [ READ MORE ]

The New Hotness, The Best Games of GenCon Spring Showcase: Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 124

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 The New Hotness - We recap the GenCon Spring Showcase and share what games we are most excited about. This is followed by reviews of a couple of modern classic cooperative card games: Letter Jam from CGE and The Crew from KOSMOS plus our usual week in review.

Episode 124 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded March 10th, 2021. 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. [ READ MORE ]

Playing Together, Great Cooperative Kids Games for Family Game Night. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 123

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 Playing Together - This episode we’ve got a Patreon patron chosen question from a fan looking for some great cooperative kids games for family game night, with a list of twenty-one game recommendations. After that, we review Wonder Woman Challenge of the Amazons a cooperative board game set in the DC Comics universe. We wrap up with a longer than usual Bellhop’s Tabletop segment where we talk about all of the games we got to play since the last show including a number we actually got to play together in person.

Episode 123 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded February 24th, 2021. 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. [ READ MORE ]

History Lives on the Tabletop: Board Games Based on History, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Ep.119

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 History Lives on the Tabletop: Great boardgames based on history. We have some game suggestions for a historical miniature wargamer looking to broaden their horizons into hobby board games.   Sticking with the theme of history we’ve got two Viking-themed reviews, Skora and the Hall of Heroes expansion for Raiders of the North Sea.   Finally in our week in review, I’ve got first thoughts on both Letter Jam and The Crew at two-player.

Episode 119 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded January 8th, 2021. 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. [ READ MORE ]

2020’s Best: The Best Board Games & RPGs We Discovered in 2020, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 117

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 2020s Best - The best board games and RPGs we played for the first time in 2020. Reviews of Knot Dice Squared and Back to the Future Dice Through Time. Also, some virtual gaming, more Knot Dice and another book of Hogwarts Battle completed.

Episode 117 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded December, 23rd 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. [ READ MORE ]

It’s in the Cards: Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 115

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 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.

Episode 115 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded December, 9th 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. [ READ MORE ]