What are the different styles and types of board games? - Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Ep 121
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 09/02/2021

Styles and Types of Board Games - In addition to Engine Building, what other types of board games are there? Also reviews of Fairy Season from Good Games Publishing and Harry Potter House Cup Competition from The Op. Finally, first thoughts on Junk Orbit and Sean continues to learn Masks.

Episode 121, recorded February 3rd, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep121/
 
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00:00:00 INTRO 
 
00:01:45 SUGGESTION BOX 
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com

Wonder Woman Challenge of the Amazons Unboxing, https://youtu.be/JHKxGqrSIrQ

The Shining Escape from the Overlook Hotel Review, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/the-shining/

29 of the Best Board Games for Six Players, https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/six-player-boardgames/
Bang! The Dice Game, https://amzn.to/2YS5MIZ
Finger Guns at High Noon, https://amzn.to/2Ln3sGE
The Chameleon, https://amzn.to/3pVh6Qj
Just One, https://amzn.to/39SykZh

Spes Magna Games Blog, http://spesmagna.com/

00:09:28 ASK THE BELLHOP 
Shadzar writes: I would like to see a show defining game types. Like what is a Dexterity game, what is a legacy game? I want a The Tabletop Bellhop guide to types of games.

Abstract: The Duke, https://amzn.to/2Lp4zFX
Bluffing: The Resistance, https://amzn.to/39QzC6L
Card Games: Race for the Galaxy, https://amzn.to/2MHJcjD
Children’s Games: Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters, https://amzn.to/3rxskLv
City Building: Suburbia, https://amzn.to/3pUXYSG
Civilization Building: Through The Ages, https://amzn.to/3pSMzmo
Collectible: X-Wing, https://amzn.to/3rsp8Re
Deduction: Chronicles of Crime, https://amzn.to/36OLzYZ
Dungeon Crawler: Imperial Assault, https://amzn.to/36M71O1
Gamebooks: Legacy of Dragonholt, https://amzn.to/3pXBobZ
Dexterity: Pichcar, https://amzn.to/3cMqtOr
Dice Games: Roll for the Galaxy, https://amzn.to/3cMAYl8
Economic Games: Brass, https://amzn.to/2Obn7KR
Educational: Robot Turtles, https://amzn.to/3aBcloJ
Engine Building: Terraforming Mars, https://amzn.to/3rrK8rf
Exploration: Mage Knight, https://amzn.to/2Muw2GR
Farming: Agricola, https://amzn.to/39SFFYD
Fighting: Battle Con, https://amzn.to/3oUV3YT
Horror: Horrified, https://amzn.to/39SlEkY
Humour, Telestrations, https://amzn.to/3q0qnH6
Legacy Games: Risk Legacy, https://amzn.to/2MHqgBw
Math Based: Power Grid, https://amzn.to/36OPCVb
Mature/Adult: Star Crossed, https://amzn.to/3aGkRTd
Maze: Robo Rally, https://amzn.to/3jjNE48
Memory: Hanabi, https://amzn.to/2MCQfKx
Miniature Games: Warhammer 40k, https://amzn.to/3oVCFit
Murder Mystery: Chronicles of Crime 1400, https://amzn.to/2YSepDn
Negotiation: Chinatown, https://amzn.to/3cFDJoe
One Vs Many: Fury of Dracula, https://amzn.to/2MBIK6s
Party Game: Codenames, https://amzn.to/3tzfLAQ
Point Salad: Trajan, https://amzn.to/3aHvSUi
Print & Play: Roll for Lasers, http://www.glassshoegames.com/store.html#/
Puzzle Games: Patchwork, https://amzn.to/3cPokSf
Racing: Camel Up, https://amzn.to/3aC52x8otter
Real Time: Fuse, https://amzn.to/3oWUBcq
Role Playing: Gloomhaven, https://amzn.to/3rseKZy
Sandbox: Xia, https://amzn.to/3ttZzAV
Territory Building: El Grande, https://amzn.to/3q0kY2M
Trains: 1830, https://amzn.to/39V2paB
Transportation: Brass, https://amzn.to/36KlWs0
Travel: Orleans, https://amzn.to/3rm91o0
Trivia: Wits & Wagers, https://amzn.to/3aGeoHV
Wargames: C and C Ancients, https://amzn.to/2MXklrW
Word Games: Letter Jam, https://amzn.to/3ayZfbw

Send questions to [questions@tabletopbellhop.com](mailto:questions@tabletopbellhop.com)

00:50:34 THE GAME ROOM: Fairy Season
Written Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/fairy-seaon/
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/qM3qZ1_GN58
Buy Fairy Season https://amzn.to/3cHBH73

01:01:48 THE GAME ROOM: Harry Potter House Cup Competition
Written Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/harry-potter-house-cup/
Unboxing: https://youtu.be/J8dhhvt9Zjw
Buy House Cup Competition: https://amzn.to/2LpcUtf

01:30:05 THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP 
What we’ve been playing:

Fairy Season, https://amzn.to/3cHBH73
Funfair, https://amzn.to/2YRrBIK
Junk Orbit, https://amzn.to/2Obtm1f
Masks, https://amzn.to/3txFbPh

01:45:51 PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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