September 17, 2019

What's the Problem?

1 hour 37 minutes

At Tabletop Bellhop we answer your game and game night questions, go "Ask The Bellhop" at https://tabletopbellhop.com/. What’s the Problem. Discussing potentially problematic themes in tabletop games. Starting off with a review of Tanto Cuore. Also, first thoughts on Zombicide: Invader and Imhotep Builder of Egypt. Finally a return to Lotus and Eminent Domain hits the table after a long hiatus.

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This is the 58th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on September 11th, 2019.. Join us as we stream live every week Wednesday’s at Nine P.M. Eastern: https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

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This episode includes:

---Viewer/Listener Feedback---

We read off and respond to listener feedback. Send feedback to [email protected] or [email protected]

Dos and Don’ts of Tabletop Gaming At Cafes and Pubs,

Bikers, Dice, and Bars Ep 28: Summer Camp Special,

Have Movies Will Game,

Breakfast Puppies Network,

Sherpa,

Tabletop Gaming Deals on Twitter,

---The Game Room - Tanto Cuore Review---

My thoughts on the non-collectible card game Tanto Cuore from Japanime Games. A deck-building game steeped in anime and Japanese maid culture.

The full review: Tanto Cuore, an Improvement on Dominion with a Unique Theme,

Maids In Japan: From Geisha to Kawaii Culture,

Cuteness is served: Exploring Japan's maid culture,

Pick yourself up a copy of Tanto Cuore

---Ask The Bellhop---

For today’s topic we are answering the question “what’s the problem” as we sit down and discuss potentially problematic content in tabletop games.

Furoticon NSFW,

The Comics Code,

Consentacle A Card Game of Human Alien Intimacy,

Freedom The Underground Railroad,

Mombasa,

Cry Havoc,

Spirit Island,

Puerto Rico,

Osprey Publishing,

Dog Eat Dog,

Secret Hitler,

Secret Voldemort,

Cards Against Humanity.

---Announcements---

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Zenteeko Give Away:

The winner is Corey O.

Congratulations Corey and thanks to everyone who took part.

Monthly AMA:

We are here to answer your gaming and game night questions. A new part of that is going to be a monthly show where we answer your questions live.

Starting this month, the last Wednesday of every month will be an AMA or Ask Us Anything episode where we will be taking and answering your questions in real time live on Twitch.

Thursday Live Stream:

Join us Thursday nights at nine o’clock Eastern as the Tabletop Bellhop Team does some live streaming. Sometimes we will be playing digital games online, other times we may be reviewing kickstarters, maybe we will read an FAQ, you never know what you will get.

---The Road to Extra Life 2019---

The next big event on our road to extra life 2019 is going to hit on September 28th! This is our big RPG event currently being called Level Up with Extra Life. Two seatings and an RPG book exchange with proceeds going directly to Extra Life.

---Tabletop Gaming Weekly---

A look at what games hit our tabletops over the last week.

Zombicide: Invader,

Zombicide: Invader Unboxing,

Imhotep Builder of Egypt,

Lotus,

Eminent Domain,

Eminent Domain Escalation,