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Welcome to a special GAMA Preview episode where we highlight the games we’re excited to see at the first big convention of the year as well as give you a bit of info on this industry trade show. We also review a couple of games we first learned about last year at GAMA Expo, two games that both happen to feature rockets and aiming for the stars.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 266, was recorded on February 20th 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep266/
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
(00:01:59) Ask the Bellhop
To learn more about GAMA, and GAMA Expo check out our coverage from last year where we go into detail about the organisation and the show.
Tabletop Bellhop Episode 236 GAMA Expo 2024 Recap: Who should go to GAMA Expo
https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep236/
If you are curious about the games we discovered last year you can check out episode 235 Games of GAMA Expo
https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep235/
The GAMA Website: https://www.gama.org/
The GAMA Expo Website: https://www.gama.org/page/gama-expo
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(01:09:41) The Game Room - Sandbag
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Check out our Xylotar Review another trick taking game from Bezier: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/xylotar/
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(01:28:48) The Game Room - Skyrockets Festivals of Fire
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Ratuki is another real time game we’ve reviewed: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/ratuki/
Check out Floodgate’s other games: https://floodgate.games/
(01:46:05) Closing the Doors
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1:47:56
Stacking Stones and Adventures with Gnomes
Welcome to a Bellhop’s Tabletop episode where we talk about the games that have been hitting our table lately. This includes lots of Qawale, an RPG party game, getting some use out of my new Targi Geek Up Bits, a return to Mars, and first thoughts on Gnome Hollow.
We’ve also got two detailed reviews for you including a deeper look at Qawale, and Cadaver, a creepy set collection game from Kedric Winks.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 265, was recorded on January 15th, 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep265/
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(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:42) The Bellhop's Tabletop
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Star Realms Frontiers https://amzn.to/42svwxE
Qawale https://amzn.to/4au19bY
Sandbag https://amzn.to/4jF1QDE
Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition https://amzn.to/4gamRD9
Targi https://amzn.to/3WUtent
Targi Geek Up Bits https://boardgamegeekstore.com/products/geekup-bit-set-targi
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(00:24:55) A Message From Our Sponsor
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(00:26:04) The Game Room - Cadaver
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Check out our reviews of Kedric’s other games:
Psychobabble written review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/psychobabble/
Psychobabble video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss-rNAyZbyg
Shadow Ninjas review, as part of episode 248: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep248/
The Crooked Crown review, as part of episode 252: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep252/
(00:36:02) The Game Room - Qawale
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(00:45:35) Closing the Doors
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47:39
Get in Character
This episode we talk about board games with strong RPG elements, giving our recommendations for board games that provide more roleplaying than your average dungeon crawler. To go along with that topic, we will be reviewing Adventure Party The Roleplaying Party Game from Smirk And Dagger.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 264, was recorded on January 15th, 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep264/
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
(00:01:33) Ask the Bellhop - Board Games with Heavy RPG Elements
(00:01:40) A Word From Our Sponsor:
We recommend picking up some Holiday Hijinks games to play on the upcoming holidays. Available print on demand or physical:
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(01:01:49) The Game Room - Adventure Party The Role-Playing Party Game
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(01:27:23) Closing the Doors
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1:29:27
Take the Tokyo Highway to Vienna
Since we last recorded a podcast we’ve hosted two public play game nights here in Windsor and got in plenty of holiday gaming, so tonight we’re going to share our thoughts on a number of games, many that were new to us. We follow that up with two detailed reviews, a super popular trick-taker in Skull King and I’ve got a pack of mystery dice from Mystery dice goblin that I’m going to open up live.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 263 was recorded on January 8th, 2024. Join us as we record live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Want links to everything we talk about in this episode? Head to our show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep263/
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(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:01:44) The Bellhop's Tabletop
(00:56:16) A Message From Our Sponsor
(00:58:03) The Game Room - Skull King
(01:11:51) The Game Room - Mystery Dice Goblin
(01:20:46) Closing the Doors
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Review of Skull King
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Review of Mystery Dice from Mystery Dice Goblin
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1:22:26
New Year, New Games
This episode we go through a pretty typical end of year, start of the next style wrap up, including discussing our top new to us games of 2024. Then we’ve got a couple of seasonal reviews for you with a couple of holiday themed games; the EXIT Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star, and Vinyl: Holiday Edition
(00:00:00) Checking in
(00:01:40) Announcements
(00:04:45) Ask The Bellhop
(01:07:33) A Message From Our Sponsor
(01:09:18) The Game Room - Exit: the Game Advent Calendar The Missing Star
(01:28:35) The Game Room - Vinyl Season's Greetings
(01:42:03) Closing the Doors
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 262, was recorded on January 8th, 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep262/
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
A Word From Our Sponsor:
Act now before The Artemis Odyssey Deluxe Edition sells out: https://grandgamersguild.com/products/artemis-odyssey
You can always save 10% at Grand Gamers Guild where you use our code BELLHOP
Review of EXIT: The Game Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star
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Check out our various EXIT game reviews https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=EXIT
Review of Vinyl: Holiday Edition
Pick up Vinyl Seasons Greetings: https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2148015978/Vinyl---Seasons-Greetings?awid=1091
Check out our Vinyl Jukebox Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep259/
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Love board games? Let's talk boardgames, lots of board gaming (and a few RPGs). Tabletop Bellhop, your cardboard concierge, is here to answer your gaming and game night questions, helping you make your game nights better with tabletop game reviews and advice.