Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

Sean was out of town due to work, so we figured we would try something new and record an episode with Moe and Deanna. The two of them discuss one of her favourite styles of games, mystery and escape room board games, and share some of their favourites. They then go on to review Ghost in the Machine from the Mysterious Package Company, Deanna’s favourite mystery game to date. They wrap up with the usual week in review including first thoughts on Doomensions, also from Mysterious Package Company.

This is an edited version of our live show recorded 02/21/2024.
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Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode233

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(00:00:00) Check-in
(00:02:31) Suggestion Box
(00:05:40) Announcements
(00:09:16) Ask the Bellhop

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(01:01:59) The Game Room - The Ghost in the Machine
An immersive murder mystery game from The Mysterious Package Company that puts you right into the story.

The Ghost in the Machine Unboxing: https://youtu.be/AWRbnOpMgJQ?si=wvBlTMm-0rvM2_fY
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This episode we share a list of great kids games that experienced gamers will also enjoy. To go with that we review a couple of family friendly games. The first is Wreck Raiders from Kids Table Board Gaming and the second is an abstract strategy game called Zensu from Outset Media.

We wrap up with a significant Bellhops Tabletop including Moe’s first thoughts on Holotype, Destinies, and Maglev Metro, Sean’s first plays of Star Trek: Super Skill Pinball, Zensu, Cartographers Heroes and the Star Wars Deck Building game, and both our thoughts on The Stuff of Legend

This is an edited version of our live show recorded 14/02/2024.
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(00:00:00) Check-in
(00:03:19) Suggestion Box
(00:10:24) Announcements
(00:12:34) Ask the Bellhop

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(00:47:37) The Game Room - Wreck Raiders
A dice drafting worker placement game about diving for sunken treasure

Wreck Raiders Unboxing https://youtu.be/tjAmy8LvO0Q
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(01:05:48) The Game Room - Zensu
A simple-to-learn, hard-to-master abstract strategy game no one is talking about

Unboxing Zensu https://youtu.be/Juqc0RrBoSs
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In this episode, we spend some time talking about our favourite sci-fi board games. To go with that we will also be reviewing Starship Captains, a game with a familiar theme, and MLEM Space Agency. We wrap up with a longer-than-usual week in review including first thoughts on My City, Cartographers Heroes, Zensu, and the recently re-released digital version of Dominion.

(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:38) Suggestion Box
(00:05:10) Announcements
(00:06:35) Ask The Bellhop
(00:47:03) The Game Room - Starship Captains
A light sci-fi euro clearly inspired by a certain popular sci-fi franchise.

Starship Captains Unboxing https://youtu.be/y-tHBtIm1Q8?si=jwcW6WA2FK6VvsKk
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(01:08:41) The Game Room - MLEM Space Agency
Cats, in space! A push your luck dice game from Reiner Knizia

Unboxing MLEM https://youtu.be/OSoCn8evUXo
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(01:28:09) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(02:01:38) VIP Guests
(02:02:04) Closing the Doors

This is an edited version of our live show recorded 01/31/2024.
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Tonight is a follow-up to last week's episode where we talked about the best games to come from Kickstarter. After discussing the evolution of Kickstarter, we’re going to be reviewing the Robots expansion for MonsDRAWsity from Friendly Skeleton Games and The Artemis Project from our sponsor Grand Gamers Guild. We wrap up with a week in review that includes some birthday gaming and me getting three games off the pile of shame.

This is an edited version of our live show recorded 01/24/2024.
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(00:00:00) Check In
(00:02:08) Suggestion Box
(00:05:45) Announcements
(00:06:01) Ask The Bellhop

(01:04:39) The Game Room - MonsDRAWsity Robots
More than just fifty new cards featuring robotic monsters.
MonsDRAWsity Robots Unboxing: https://youtu.be/u5sCrcBRb18?si=XAjaWojTh2fbfIq4
Written Review of MonsDRAWsity https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/monsdrawsity-review/
Review of MonsDRAWsity on YouTube https://youtu.be/RyA4_G9TEL4?si=YfipOMqJ5VN5ebVC
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(01:15:49) The Game Room - The Artemis Project
Help to colonize Europa in this dice-based worker placement game from our sponsor Grand Gamers Guild

Unboxing The Artemis Project Galileo Edition https://youtu.be/Ow3Go9Hpqjo
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In this episode, we share what we think are some of the best board games to come through Kickstarter. We follow up with a review of The Groundhog Gambit, just in time for the holiday, and then return to Kickstarter with a review of Block and Key. Then we wrap up with a short week in review where Moe shares the games he got for his birthday and some thoughts on both Crokinole and The Ghost in the Machine.

This is an edited version of our live show recorded 01/17/2024.
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(00:01:51) Suggestion Box
(00:05:36) Announcements
(00:05:57) Ask The Bellhop - Best Kickstarter Games
(00:33:20) Lobby

(00:41:27) The Game Room - The Groundhog Gambit
Can you escape from the professor's experiments in time?
Written review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/the-groundhog-gambit/
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(00:55:14) The Game Room - Block and Key
Build a 3D collection of clay blocks, while hoping to match cards in your hand to your unique 2D view of those blocks.
Block and Key Unboxing https://youtu.be/1RLnjokr2Ec
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With Valentine's day 2024 right around the corner, we return to one of our most popular topics: two-player games for date nights. In fitting with this theme, we review The Cupid Crisis and Distilled, a game my wife and I first played on a date night. We wrap up talking about the games we’ve been playing lately including our first thoughts on Disney Lorcana, The A.R.T. Project, and more.

This is an edited version of our live show recorded January 10th, 2024.
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(00:00:00) Front Desk
(00:01:38) Suggestion Box
(00:04:58) Announcements
(00:05:37) Ask The Bellhop - Date Night Gaming
(00:32:44) The Game Room: The Cupid Crisis
An escape room style game with a Valentine's Day Theme from Grand Gamers Guild

Pick up a copy direct from Grand Gamers Guild and use our code BELLHOP to save 10% https://grandgamersguild.com/products/the-cupid-crisis

Check out our other Holiday Hijinks reviews on the blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=holiday%20hijinks
Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8c4pDVv7_U58XgHhTHS5UuCv0S-bO4Y

(00:40:39) The Game Room: Distilled
A game about crafting spirits from Paverson Games

Distilled Unboxing Video: https://youtu.be/iDhLF7z4Yak?si=bSth0LR5CvYosyxu
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This is a lighter (but not shorter) episode with us talking about the Holidays, looking back at the games we played in 2023, and sharing a few 2024 plans. If this happens to be your first time listening, just be aware this isn’t our usual format.

After the year-end chat, we do have two reviews for you. Bah! Humbug and the 12 Games of Christmas followed by Catch the Moon. We talk about the games we’ve been playing and wrap up with a shout-out to all of our awesome Patreon patrons.

This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on 27/12/2023. Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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(00:00:00) Check in
(00:02:19) Suggestion Box
(00:06:27) Lobby Chat
(00:19:54) Ask The Bellhop
(01:09:38) Preview: Bah! Humbug! and the 12 games of Christmas
A new printing of Bah! Humbug! Plus 15 other games all played with a unique 12 Days of Christmas themed deck of cards.

Bah! Humbug! Unboxing https://youtu.be/TsqFF4Y1fUQ
The Kickstarter with Pre-Order Link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallfurrygames/bahhumbuggame
The Small Furry Games Website https://www.smallfurrygames.com/bahhumbug

(01:27:21) Review: Catch The Moon A ladder stacking game where you are trying not to make the moon cry

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(01:35:02) The Bellhop's Tabletop
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'Tis the season and we are sticking with the holiday theme tonight with a question about holiday game nights with family. We share tips for gaming with family and each share our top five games to play with our family this time of year.

We follow that with a review of a Christmas-themed escape room game, The Kringle Caper from Grand Gamers Guild and wrap up with our usual week in review where I’ve got some more thoughts on Bah Humbug and the 12 Days of Christmas, and more.

This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on 13/12/2023. Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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(00:00:00) Opening
(00:01:41) Suggestion Box
(00:07:44) Announcements
(00:08:56) Ask The Bellhop
(00:53:23) The Lobby
(01:00:25) The Game Room - The Kringle Caper
A Christmas Themed Escape Room Game

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Happy Holidays. Since not everyone has the privilege of being able to gather together during the holidays, tonight we’re going to be sharing some great games you can play together online.

After that, we’ve got a review of one such game, MonsDRAWsity followed by a review of the Sea Monster Edition of Seas of Havoc. We wrap up with a talk about the games we’ve been playing including more fun with Bah! Humbug! and the 12 Days of Christmas, Sean’s first play of Marrakesh, and more!

This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on 06/12/2023. Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode225

(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:42) Suggestion Box
(00:05:10) Ask The Bellhop

(00:49:30) The Game Room - MonsDRAWsity

A monster drawing party game.
MonsDRAWsity Unboxing https://youtu.be/6yw9lD7TnpQ
Pick up MonsDRAWsity https://amzn.to/41g6dfB

(01:04:39) The Game Room - Seas of Havoc

A mashup of worker placement, deck-building, programmed movement and naval battles with a Pirate theme.
Seas Of Havoc Unboxing https://youtu.be/L2h5m454FxM?si=V4gqn-E4kt4u0KOu
Pick up Seas of Havoc https://shop.rockmanorgames.com/products/seas-of-havoc-captains-deluxe-edition

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In this episode, we each share the top ten items from our 2023 Holiday Wishlists. Some practical and others, not so much. After that, we’ve got a review of Star Realms Frontiers from Wise Wizard Games. We discovered this newer entry point to one of our favourite deck-builders and Origins earlier this year.

This is an edited version of our live show first recorded on 09/11/2023. Join us live on https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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(00:00) Opening
(01:39) Suggestion Box
(04:11) Ask The Bellhop
(24:12) The Lobby
(31:22) The Game Room Star Realms Frontiers
A great new entry point or way to get back into Star Realms
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(50:57) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(55:30) VIP Guests
(55:52) End of Show

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