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Alhambra Review, a Return to the Classic Tile-Laying Board Game

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Last night on the podcast we were talking about Euro games. One of the true classic examples of a Eurogame is Alhambra. I've personally owned Alhambra since 2007 and recently got a chance to play it again.

Today for #ThrowBackThursday I'm going to resurrect a review of Alhambra I wrote back in March 2007.
Below you will find that original review,  with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will, at times, insert comments or corrections, and you will find these in [square brackets]. After the original post, you can find my current thoughts on the game.
Did Alhambra stand the test of time? [ READ MORE ]

Race for the Galaxy Review, Revisited After 10 Years

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Today I'm resurrecting a review of the card game Race for the Galaxy for #ThrowbackThursday

This review was originally published on January 15th, 2009. It was written two days after I got the game for my birthday.
Below you will find my original Race for the Galaxy review,  with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will, at times, insert comments or corrections, and you will find these in [square brackets]. After the original post, you can find my current thoughts on the game. [ READ MORE ]

A look back at my first RPG, TSR Marvel Super Heroes

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For today's #ThrowbackThursday I'm taking a look back at a classic review of the Marvel Super Heroes "Yellow Box" from TSR.

This review was originally published on July 3rd 2011 after I dusted off my copy of TSR Marvel and ran a game for some of my friends.
Below you will find my original review,  with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will, at times, insert comments or corrections, and you will find these in [square brackets]. After the original post, you can find my current thoughts on the game reviewed. [ READ MORE ]

A look at the origins of Deck Building – Returning to Dominion

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Dominion is known as the grandfather of Deck Building, one of the most popular game mechanics out there.

I first reviewed Dominion back in 2010, when it was still The New Hotness. I think it's time we take a look at that review as part of #ThrowbackThursday.
Below you will find my original review,  with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will, at times, insert comments or corrections, and you will find these in [square brackets]. After the original post, you can find my current thoughts on the game reviewed. [ READ MORE ]

Cities and Knights of Catan 12 Years Later

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A question about Settlers of Catan was the first question I ever answered here on the blog. Our first ever podcast episode was all about Catan and the various editions and expansions.  You could almost say The Tabletop Bellhop started with Catan.

That's why I'm bringing back this classic review of Cities & Knights of Catan for #ThrowbackThursday.
Below you will find my original review,  with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will, at times, insert comments or corrections, and you will find these in [square brackets]. After the original post, you can find my current thoughts on the game reviewed. [ READ MORE ]

A Round Table on my game table – A look back at Shadows Over Camelot

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Everyone that reads this blog or tunes into our show should know my feelings on hidden role and social deduction games. It's interesting to know that I didn't always feel that way. Like back in 2006 when I reviewed Shadows Over Camelot and through it was the best cooperative game I'd ever played.

Let's take a trip back in time for #ThrowBackThursday and check out that happier time in my life.
Below you will find my original review with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I've kept any pictures I used in the initial review as well. I will, at times, insert comments and you will find these in [square brackets]. After the original post, you can find my current thoughts on the game reviewed. [ READ MORE ]

Back on the farm – Another look at Agricola

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Last week I took a look at Power Grid. Which at one time was #1 on BoardGameGeek. This week I take a look at another game that was once the number one game in the world. That game is Agricola.

Each #ThrowbackThursday I'm taking a trip back in time, bringing back a review I wrote many years ago.
Below you will find an original review with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I've kept any pictures I used in the initial review as well. I will, at times, insert comments, you will find these in [square brackets]. At the end of the original content, I will follow up with some current thoughts on the topic. [ READ MORE ]

Revisiting Power Grid 12 years later – Classic board game review

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Power Grid is a well known board game. Almost as well known as Catan. It was originally released in 2004 and I first played it in 2006. Today I'm going to bring back an old review I wrote back then. Have my thoughts changed? Did I love it then and do I still love it now?

Here at Tabletop Bellhop I'm dabbling in review necromancy. Each #ThrowbackThursday I'm going to bring back something I wrote in the past and re-publish it.
Below you will find an original review with only very minor editing. I'm trying to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will, at times, insert comments, you will find these in [square brackets]. At the end of the original content, I will follow up with some current thoughts on the topic. [ READ MORE ]

A return to Eternia – The Masters of the Universe Role Playing Game from FASA

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By The Power of Grayskull! I resurrect an actual play review of The Masters of The Universe Role Playing Game by FASA that I wrote back on July 5th, 2013.

Welcome back to #ThrowbackThursday.
Each week I plan to bring back an original review with only minor editing, keeping the feel and tone of the original post. At the end of the original article, I will follow up with my current thoughts on whatever it is I was reviewing. [ READ MORE ]

Never Unprepared – Classic RPG book review revisited.

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This week I'm looking back, way back, to December 2012 when I reviewed an excellent book for roleplaying game Game Masters called Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master's Guide to Session Prep.

Welcome to #ThrowbackThursday, a regular feature here at Tabletop Bellhop where I'm going to dig up something I wrote in the past and re-publish it. We're practicing review necromancy.
My plan is to repost the original review with only minor editing. I want to keep the feel and tone of the original post. I will also try to include any original photos (though in this case, the only image in the original review was the book cover). I will, at times, insert comments, you will find these in [square brackets]. At the end of the original content, I will follow up with some current thoughts on the topic. [ READ MORE ]