Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

Today we’re answering questions from someone looking for good games that play up to ten players and someone else looking for games that are good well past their on the box player counts.

To go with that we’re got reviews of three board game expansions for games that we would happily play with ten players: the Codenames Fairy Tales and Sci-Fi Expansions, the Panda Royale Expansion Set, and the Skull King Expansion Pack.

We usually try to record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/314

Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

(00:00:00) CHECK-IN

(00:02:13) Announcements
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is hitting October 6th and 7th, due to this we won’t be recording next week.

Be sure to watch our Tabletop Gaming Deals Landing Page: https://tabletopbellhop.com/tabletop-deals/ and Tabletop Gaming Deals on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social

Our next live show will be TUESDAY October 13th

(00:03:11) Ask The Bellhop

(00:27:05) The Bellhop's Tabletop

(00:35:47) The Game Room - Codenames Expansions (Fairy Tales, Sci-Fi) Review

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Check out our Codenames Duet review to see why we prefer that version of Codenames: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/codenames-duet/

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(00:42:12) The Game Room - Panda Royale Expansion Set Review

Check out our Panda Royale Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/panda-royale-review/

Pick up Panda Royale on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4y3FUYT

Pick up the Panda Royale Expansion Set direct from Last Night Games: https://lastnightgames.com/games/panda-royale/expansions/panda-royale-expansion-set.html?ref=tabletopbellhop

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(00:51:45) The Game Room - Skull King Expansion Pack Review

Check out our Skull King Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep263/#t=00:58:03

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(01:03:41) Closing the Doors

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We answer a couple of questions from folks who are looking for games that don’t require any reading. Games that are great for younger kids as well as adults who struggle with words or people who don’t know, or are just learning, English.

In addition to that, we share the games we’ve personally been playing lately, talking about our latest local events, then wrapping up with reviews of three games with no reading needed: Beacon Patrol, BLORP! and, Ice and Idols.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 313 was recorded on September 23rd, 2026. Episodes are recorded live on Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/313

Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

(00:00:00) Checking In

(00:02:10) Ask The Bellhop

(00:22:50) The Bellhop's Tabletop

(00:40:40) The Game Room - Beacon Patrol Review

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(00:52:28) The Game Room - BLORP! Review

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(01:01:28) The Game Room - Ice and Idols Review

Pick up Ice and Idols on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4z1UCk0

Check out other games from Canadian publisher Inside Up Games: https://insideupgames.com/

Listen to our review of Earth, their most popular game on Episode 275: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep275/

(01:18:03) Closing the Doors

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After spending a week at a Canadian gaming cottage resort, we talk about why you may also want to check it out. We then tell you all about all of the great games we played while on vacation and wrap up with reviews of two games designed by Reiner Knizia, My City and Rebirth.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 312 was recorded on September 10th, 2026. We try to record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/312

Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

(00:00:00) CHECK-IN

(00:02:24) Ask the Bellhop

(00:29:30) The Bellhop’s Tabletop

(01:33:50) The Game Room - My City

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(01:58:42) The Game Room - Rebirth

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(02:11:18) Closing the Doors

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We answer a couple of questions about our opinions on theme in board games, and give examples of games where the theme helped, hurt, or didn’t matter at all.

We also talk about our recent game plays, including first thoughts on Hedge Mage, Return To Dark Tower, Doomlings, A Place for All My Books, and Unmatched Lee Vs Ali.

Plus a rare preview, String Theory, and two game reviews, one much more thematic than the other, Cats Knocking Things off Ledges and Cats Vs Cucumbers.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 311 was recorded on August 12th, 2026. Episodes are recorded live on Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

We usually try to record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/111

Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

(00:00:00) CHECK-IN

(00:02:38) Announcements

(00:03:21) Ask The Bellhop

(00:44:12) The Bellhop's Tabletop

(01:25:27) The Game Room - Preview - String Theory

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(01:44:55) The Game Room - Cats Knocking Things Off Ledges

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(01:52:03) The Game Room - Cats vs Cucumbers

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(01:58:02) Closing the Doors

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We answer questions from folks looking to find other people to play games with, including organising game groups, dealing with anxiety, and age gaps.

We share first thoughts on Terminus and get FlipToons to the table and wrap up with three game reviews: Crabs in a Bucket, Our Secret Society, and The Ticket Booth

We usually try to record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/310

Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

(00:00:00) CHECK-IN

(00:02:19) Announcements

(00:03:07) Ask The Bellhop

(00:29:00) The Bellhop's Tabletop

(00:42:19) The Game Room - Crabs in a Bucket

Pick up Crabs in a Bucket direct from Blue Rondo Games: https://shop.bluerondogames.com/products/crabs-in-a-bucket-1

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(00:56:03) The Game Room - Our Secret Society

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Check out our review of uloomi’s other game The Vibe: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep304/

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(01:04:13) The Game Room - The Ticket Booth

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(01:14:34) Closing the Doors

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