Play Better Games Dammit: Helping to improve public play game nights, Tabletop Bellhop Podcast 159
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 11/01/2022

Play Better Games Dammit - Helping to improve public play game nights.

We’ve got some suggestions and game recommendations for a fan who went to a public play event and was very disappointed in the game selection. After that we review Galaxy Trucker and wrap up with a week in review featuring first thoughts on Lost Ruins of Arnak and Star Wars Unlock, plus more thoughts on Disney Sidekicks and Quezzle and a classic party game hits the table again.

Episode 159, recorded January 5th, 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/ep159/ 

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00:00:00 CHECK IN

00:01:23 SUGGESTION BOX
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com 

Pulsar 2849 Review
Youtube, https://youtu.be/MOXiRfdDol4
Blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/pulsar-2849/

White Star Galaxy Edition Review on YouTube, https://youtu.be/ZxL5hKgY48E

Breakfast for Dinner Podcast featuring Aventuria talk,
YouTube, https://youtu.be/XXSNljo_11A
Show notes on Blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep156/

Games for a Casual Game Night with 4-6 Players
Blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/casual-games/

A Look at Eight Super Hero RPGs
YouTube, https://youtu.be/5Hr7A3Mc7uA
Blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/nine-super-hero-rpgs/

00:10:07 ASK THE BELLHOP
Tonight, we’ve got a question from someone who attended a local game night that had a disappointing game selection. They are looking for tips for how to tactfully approach trying to improve this game night with better games, plus game suggestions for an event with a mix of casual and hobby gamers.

Previous podcasts where we talked about gateway game and games to hook new gamers:
The Hook: Games for Catching New Gamers, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep028/
Life, The Universe, and More Than Catan, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep042/
Working on the Railroad: Next step games for Ticket to Ride fans, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep132/
Gateway Games The Next Generation, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep054/

10 Game suggestions for a mixed group of gamers and non-gamers
Tsuro, https://amzn.to/3ng51WD
Camel Up, https://www.gamenerdz.com/camel-up-2018-edition?aff=85
Love Letter, https://amzn.to/33kzDiw
Funfair, https://amzn.to/3tbapOE
Azul, https://amzn.to/3GhGpnT
Go Cuckoo, https://amzn.to/33hSGtV
Kingdomino, https://amzn.to/3HRriC5
Land vs Sea, https://amzn.to/3qcgEQa
Horrified, https://amzn.to/34sB9zI
The Quacks of Quedlinburg, https://amzn.to/3r7OGnV

From the lobby:
Colt Express, https://amzn.to/3GdV2sw
Fireball Island, https://amzn.to/3q9qbaN
Heroquest, https://amzn.to/3fqCsSh
Funkoverse Games, https://amzn.to/31MXyXI
Indigo, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/116954/indigo
Crayne Fractured Empire, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fracturedempire/crayne-fractured-empire
Dominion, https://amzn.to/33qBfrm
Go Nuts for Donuts, https://amzn.to/3JYq75v
Haggis, https://amzn.to/3ngstmD
Diamonds, https://amzn.to/3Gf4OdT
For the Queen, https://amzn.to/3GerZ7T
Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins, https://amzn.to/3ffis4A
Space Base, https://amzn.to/3r9B6kh

Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com 

01:05:28 THE GAME ROOM - Galaxy Trucker 2nd Edition
A look at the new printing of Galaxy Trucker with lots of comparison to the original.
Unboxing Video, https://youtu.be/p3a5INSauVU
Written review, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/galaxy-trucker-2021/

01:34:08 THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP
Lost Ruins of Arnak, https://amzn.to/3tu6zjZ
Star Wars Unlock, https://amzn.to/3ncEJEQ
Disney Sidekicks, https://amzn.to/3zoo46c
Knit Wit, https://amzn.to/3nbZaBy
Quezzle use code BELLHOP to save 10% , https://unidragon.com/products/quezzle
Harry Potter Charms and Potions Expansion, https://amzn.to/3FTLeDF

02:08:49 PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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