Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

We answer several solo board gaming questions, including many single player game recommendations. To go with that we review two solo games, 20 Strong and Hercules and the 12 Labors.

We also share what we’ve been playing lately including first thoughts on Flip Toons, Ape Town and String Theory

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 309 was recorded on July 29th, 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/podcast/ep309/

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

(00:02:21) Announcements

(00:03:11) Ask The Bellhop

(00:43:45) The Bellhop's Tabletop

(01:18:22) The Game Room - 20 Strong: Solar Sentinels

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(01:34:48) The Game Room - Hercules and the 12 Labors

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(01:52:45) Closing the Doors

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A special eighth birthday episode where we will be answering some questions about the podcast, podcasting in general and offering up tips on how you too can create something that lasts eight years.

In addition we’ve got first thoughts on The Mire, Lairs, Vivo, and Looney Tunes Hunting Wabbits, and detailed reviews of Above and Below Haunted from Red Raven Games and Sanctuary from Capstone Games

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/308

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

(00:02:43) Ask The Bellhop

(00:47:01) The Bellhop's Tabletop

(01:19:04) Contest Announcement

(01:21:26) Above and Below: Haunted

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(01:43:50) The Game Room - Sanctuary

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(02:09:19) Closing The Doors

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We answer a question about how our tastes in games have changed over the years, especially as tabletop game content creators. We share first thoughts on Sumo, Boop Shuffle, Kindling, Compania, and Mother of Frankenstein, and wrap up with detailed reviews of Scurry Up from Up Games, Cover your Assets from Grandpa Beck’s Games and Perch from Inside Up Games

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(00:00:00) CHECK-IN

(00:02:26) Ask The Bellhop

(00:34:54) The Bellhop's Tabletop

(01:05:52) The Game Room - Scurry Up!

(01:16:08) The Game Room - Cover Your Assets

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(01:33:24) The Game Room - Perch

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(01:49:17) Closing the Doors

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We answer a question from a fan curious about good games for travel and give a bunch of travel game recommendations. We also catch you up on the games we’ve played since getting back from Origins. We wrap up with three great travel game reviews, Flamecraft Duals, Thrive, and 3 Witches.

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/306

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

(00:02:11) Announcements

(00:03:37) Ask The Bellhop - Great Travel Board Games

(00:40:51) The Bellhop's Tabletop

(01:40:52) The Game Room - Flamecraft Duals

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(01:58:09) The Game Room - Thrive

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(02:11:20) The Game Room - 3 Witches

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(02:26:15) Closing the Doors

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Welcome to an all Origins special episode of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast. We start off by talking about Origins Game Fair 2026 in general, and then get into all of the great games we got to try at this annual tabletop game convention.

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

Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/305

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

(00:02:19) Ask The Bellhop - How was Origins 2026?

Origins Game Fair Website: https://www.originsgamefair.com/

(00:52:39) The Bellhop's Tabletop - Games played at Origins 2026

(02:42:38) Closing the Doors

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