Ep.58: What's The Problem? - Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 17/09/2019

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.

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  .

**Disclosure**: Some links below are affiliate links. Using these links costs you nothing extra and we earn a small amount from qualifying purchases, which helps us offset the cost of producing this show. Some games mentioned in this podcast were provided by publishers in the form of review copies.

This episode includes:

**---Viewer/Listener Feedback---00:01:12**
We read off and respond to listener feedback. Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com

Dos and Don’ts of Tabletop Gaming At Cafes and Pubs, https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/cafes-and-pubs/
Bikers, Dice, and Bars Ep 28: Summer Camp Special, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bdab-028-summer-camp-special/id1361213030?i=1000444484334
Have Movies Will Game, https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/hmwg-podcast/
Breakfast Puppies Network, https://breakfastpuppies.com/
Sherpa, https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/45585/sherpa
Tabletop Gaming Deals on Twitter, https://twitter.com/tabletop_deals

**---The Game Room - Tanto Cuore Review---00:06:49**
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, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/tanto-cuore/
Maids In Japan: From Geisha to Kawaii Culture, https://www.insidejapantours.com/blog/2018/10/02/maids-japan-kawaii-culture/
Cuteness is served: Exploring Japan's maid culture, http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/13/cuteness-is-served-exploring-japans-maid-culture/

Pick yourself up a copy of Tanto Cuore https://amzn.to/2I1rsdw

**---Ask The Bellhop---00:18:45**
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, https://furoticon.com/
The Comics Code, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Code_Authority
Consentacle A Card Game of Human Alien Intimacy, https://amzn.to/2Q6Ne6e
Freedom The Underground Railroad, https://amzn.to/2NbHFBf
Mombasa, https://amzn.to/2LvxvcJ
Cry Havoc, https://amzn.to/2N8eTS5
Spirit Island, https://amzn.to/31eJ4dG
Puerto Rico, https://amzn.to/2Lqw6DY
Osprey Publishing, https://ospreypublishing.com/
Dog Eat Dog, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/198050/Dog-Eat-Dog?affiliate_id=164999
Secret Hitler, https://amzn.to/2AdXrTv
Secret Voldemort, https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/154533/secret-voldemort
Cards Against Humanity. https://amzn.to/308b29C

**---Announcements---1:18:19**
Newsletter:
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Zenteeko Give Away:
The winner was Corey O.
Congratulations Corey and thanks to everyone who took part.

Monthly AMA:
The last Wednesday of every month will be an Ask Us Anything episode where we will be taking and answering your questions in real time live on Twitch. https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

**---The Road to Extra Life 2019---01:20:25**
The next big event on our road to extra life 2019 is on September 28th! Our big RPG event: Level Up with Extra Life. Two sessions and an RPG book exchange all proceeds going directly to Extra Life.

**---Tabletop Gaming Weekly---01:38:29**
A look at what games hit our tabletops over the last week.

Zombicide: Invader, https://amzn.to/2LqTlOg
Zombicide: Invader Unboxing, https://youtu.be/nIyVEz6Lv-I
Imhotep Builder of Egypt, https://amzn.to/2Q8yRyb
Lotus, https://amzn.to/2Ah6oeE
Eminent Domain, https://amzn.to/2NZnru6
Eminent Domain Escalation, https://amzn.to/2NW4YOY

Related blog posts:
Tabletop Gaming Weekly: https://tabletopbellhop.com/playing-tabletop-games/invader-and-imhotep-first-plays/
First look at Zombicide: Invader, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/zombicide-invader/
First thoughts on Imhotep Builder of Egypt, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/imhotep-first-thoughts/

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