Working on the Railroad - We continue our topic of train games, recommending the best next step train games for Ticket to Ride fans. Sticking with the railway theme, we review one of the most unique train games out there: Rail Pass. We’ve got more thoughts on Rail Pass in the Bellhop’s Tabletop segment as well as initial thoughts on Azul Crystal Mosaic and Gorinto.

Episode 132, recorded May 12th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep132/

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

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Trapwords Unboxing Video:

18Cash & 18Shares Review:

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins Review on YouTube:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

To go with the train game theme we’ve had going on for the last couple of episodes we’ve decided to give away a digital copy of the world's most popular train game: Ticket to Ride

Enter here:

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Tonight we’ve got a topic from honorary Tabletop Bellhop patron, and now published author, Sean Hamilton who asks:

What would you recommend for someone as a next step up from Ticket to Ride, in so far as train themed games? Got someone I know who's super into trains, so looking for potential surprises.

What is a train game? Ep 131, Trainspotting:

Ticket to Ride Map Collection Vol 5 United Kingdom and Pennsylvania,

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THE GAME ROOM: Rail Pass

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Trainspotting - Part one of a two episode series highlighting Train Games. In this first episode we try to help people define what a Train Game is. Sticking with our train theme we’ve got a review of an 18XX upgrade. Then we go off the rails a bit with our review of A Little Wordy, the latest game from Exploding Kittens. We finish off back on track with some initial thoughts on Great Western Trail and Rail Pass as well as plays of Villainous, DC Deck Building and Supershow.

Episode 131, recorded May 5th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep131/

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

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15 Surprisingly Easy Board Games:

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Blog:

Legendary Metal Coins Season Six Review,

YouTube:

Blog:

Shadowrun Sixth World Beginner Box Review:

YouTube:

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Horrified Review:

YouTube:

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Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins Review:

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Based on a conversation that started on our private Tabletop Bellhop Patreon Patron Discord server, we thought it would be worth discussing what people mean when they say a board game is a “Train Game”

BGG Definition of Train Games:

BGG Glossary listing for Train Games:

Wikipedia Definition of Train Games:

18XX games,

Crayon Rail games,

Some of the train games mentioned:

Send questions to [email protected]

THE GAME ROOM: 18Cash and 18Shares for 18XX games.

On Kickstarter:

Video Review on YouTube:

THE GAME ROOM: A Little Wordy

Written Review:

Unboxing Video:

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Rainy Day AMA - Topics include a discussion on playtesting and prototyping games, we go deep with what board games we are, gaming pet peeves, why Moe doesn’t play RPGs online, do people take the time to master games anymore, do you keep playing solved games, and more. Also a review of Robotech Invid Invasion, the best Robotech board game so far.

Episode 130, recorded April 28th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. 

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep130/

SUGGESTION BOX 

White Star Galaxy Edition Review, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/white-star-galaxy-edition/

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins review on the blog:

Gorinto Preview: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/gorinto-preview/

25 Filler Card Game Recommendations on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PtgTe9_l2nc

King Me! Review on the blog:

Techlandia Review on the blog:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ASK THE BELLHOP

We answer questions from the Lobby live on Twitch

Why do gamers have an aversion to playing prototypes and what can an aspiring designer do about this?

Seattle Tabletop Game Designers, https://www.emmalarkins.com/seattle-tabletop-game-designers

UnPub, https://unpub.net/

What’s the oldest geeky shirt we own and still wear?

If we were board games what games would we be?

What are the barriers stopping us from playing RPGs online?

What are our biggest gaming pet-peeves?

Does anyone take the time to master a game anymore?

When you have “solved” a game do you keep playing it?

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THE GAME ROOM: Robotech Invid Invasion:

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Filling the Gap - Card Based Filler games and why you should play them. Tonight, we have twenty-five filler card game recommendations. Following that, I’ve got a review of a mostly card-driven game that may be best used for filling your trash bin. Finally in the week in review I’ve gotten some thoughts on Quacks of Quedlinburg and Sean has a review of the book: Winning Streak: Tales and Trivia of the 40 Most Popular Board Games.

Episode 129, recorded April 14th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep127/

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

SUGGESTION BOX

A look at 9 Supers RPGs Podcast Segment,

Games by Indigenous Designers Podcast Segment,

Gaming After Kids Podcast Segment,

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ASK THE BELLHOP

Intro and Question

Uncle Rico asks “Hey tabletop bellhop; have any good filler card game recommendations?? Just picked up Push and No Thanks. And looking for more games to play with the extended family.“

Our filler game recommendations:

Honourable Mentions:

LOBBY CHECK IN

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THE GAME ROOM: Techlandia

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PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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Gamer Parents - The gaming doesn't have to stop when you have kids. Deanna joins us to talk about the effect having kids can have on gaming with some tips and tricks on how to keep your gaming life alive and well even after kids. I follow with a review of a game I’ve been playing with our not so little ones, Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins. We wrap up with our week in review where I’ve got first thoughts on Machi Koro: Bright Lights Big City and The Quacks of Quedlinburg. Sean’s also got things to say about The Mighty Six, a superhero RPG using the Mini Six system.

Episode 128, recorded April 7th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep127/

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

SUGGESTION BOX

Legendary Metal Coins Season Six Unboxing,

Wonder Woman Challenge of the Amazons Video Review,

A look at 9 Supers RPGs Podcast Segment,

Games from Indigenous Designers Podcast Segment,

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ASK THE BELLHOP

Previous articles about gaming with kids:

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00:43:54 THE GAME ROOM: Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins

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02:01:52 PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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Games by Indigenous Designers. We discuss board games and RPGs by Indigenous designers based on a question from one of our Patreon patrons. We also take a look at all of the non-stretch goal coins in the Legendary Metal Coins Season Six Kickstarter (live through April 13th). Finally a couple of very early thoughts on Quacks of Quedlinburg and the new printing of World's Fair 1893.

Episode 127, recorded March 31st, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep127/

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

SUGGESTION BOX

A look at 9 Supers RPGs,

White Star:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ASK THE BELLHOP

Historic Games:

Modern RPGs:

Modern Board Games:

Honourable Mentions:

From the Lobby:

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THE GAME ROOM: Legendary Metal Coins Season Six

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Sean’s Birthday AMA. We answer questions live from the Lobby (our chatroom on Twitch). Topics include: Favourite Roll & Write games, birthday gaming memories, games that create music, post pandemic gaming, the best pizza in the world, and more.

Episode 126, recorded March 24th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep126/

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

INTRO

SUGGESTION BOX

Best Co-op Kids Games for a Family Game Night,

A look at nine Supers RPGs,

Funfair Review on YouTube,

Tabletop Bellhop Express, Wedding Bells,

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We’re launching a Terraforming Mars Digital Giveaway on March 29th

ASK THE BELLHOP

Favourite Roll and Write Games:

Birthday gaming memories:

Games that create new music:

What we expect people to be playing when things open up that we are NOT looking forward to:

What’s the FIRST game we want to get to the table after lockdown ends:

If Sean came to Windsor what we should play first

Best Windsor Pizza

Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion,

What do we think of Ghostbusters X Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion

[Kickstarters we are most excited to fulfill:

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01:01:20 THE GAME ROOM: Reef

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Tubi,

PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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Super, Capes and Metas - We mixed things up this episode with Sean taking the lead during the Ask The Bellhop segment and telling us all about nine superhero themed RPGs he’s discovered and what makes each stand out from the rest. Sticking with the theme of RPGs I’ve got a review of White Star Galaxy Edition a Sci-Fi OSR RPG. Finally in our week in review I’ve been playing a truly classic Sci-Fi board game, Space Hulk from Games Workshop.

Episode 125, recorded March 17th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep125/

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

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The Crew Quest for Planet Nine Review,

What are some of the best two player games for date night? article,

ASK THE BELLHOP

Masks A New Generation,

THE LOBBY

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THE GAME ROOM: White Star Galaxy Edition

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Space Hulk,

PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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The New Hotness - We recap the GenCon Spring Showcase and share what games we are most excited about. This is followed by reviews of a couple of modern classic cooperative card games: Letter Jam from CGE and The Crew from KOSMOS plus our usual week in review.

Episode 124, recorded March 10th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep124/

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

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SUGGESTION BOX

The Giant List of Board Game Types,

EXIT The Catacombs of Horror Review,

Guild Master Unboxing Video,

Maintaining a Game Group Article,

ASK THE BELLHOP

HABA

The Op

Steamforged Games

Calliope Games

IDGN

Renegade Game Studios

Upper Deck

Korea Board Games

Goliath Games

Pandasaurus

Deep Water Games

Send questions to [email protected]

THE GAME ROOM: Letter Jam

THE GAME ROOM: The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine

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Terra Mystica,

PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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Playing Together - This episode we’ve got a Patreon patron chosen question from a fan looking for some great cooperative kids games for family game night. We’ve got a list of twenty one recommendations. After that we review Wonder Woman Challenge of the Amazons, a cooperative board game set in the DC Comics universe. We wrap up with a longer than usual Bellhop’s Tabletop segment where we talk about all of the games we got to play since the last show including a number we actually got to play together in person.

Episode 123, recorded February 24th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep123/

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

INTRO

SUGGESTION BOX

Roguebook Review,

Comparison of Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion to Gloomhaven,

16 of the Best Engine Building Board Games,

ASK THE BELLHOP

2018 Article: What are some less well-known cooperative kids board games?

Our List:

Honourable Mentions:

Send questions to [email protected]

THE GAME ROOM: Wonder Woman Challenge of The Amazons

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Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins,

PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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