Ep.55: Take The Shot - Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 27/08/2019

At Tabletop Bellhop we answer your game and game night questions, go "Ask The Bellhop" at https://tabletopbellhop.com/ . Take The Shot. Tips for running public play one-shot role-playing games. Also, a first look at Tower of Madness, playing King of the Dice with adults and a return to the card game Lotus.

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This is the 55th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on August 21st, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week Wednesday’s at Nine Thirty Eastern: https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop .

**Disclosure**: Some links below are affiliate links. Using these links costs 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.
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This episode includes:

**---Viewer/Listener Feedback---00:01:32**
We read off and respond to listener feedback. Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com

Two play date night game suggestions from Kathy:
Lost Cities, https://amzn.to/33Qyo6D
Wingspan, https://amzn.to/2KPU1fS
Sagrada, https://amzn.to/2L5pQ30
Carcassonne the Castle, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7717/carcassonne-castle
Tzolk'in, https://amzn.to/2KN4VmD
Homesteaders https://amzn.to/2L6nwZR

Other links:
Our Zenteeko Review and Giveaway, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/zenteeko-review/
Alquerque, https://amzn.to/2Hmq6d3
Abalone, https://amzn.to/2L4467M
Flamme Rouge https://amzn.to/31SrPhW

**---Ask The Bellhop---00:07:34**
Today’s topic comes from Nate Parker, who tweeted to ask:

They wrote:

I was hoping I could twist your arm into doing a write-up or podcast episode covering how to run a good RPG session for a gaming event con/public event/etc. . I feel like it is different from regular sessions you have with known players, and I would love to hear some experienced people talk about it.

Links:
The CATS Method: A Story Game Opening Ritual: http://proleary.com/2016/04/25/the-cats-method-a-story-telling-game-opening-ritual/
A good tabletop Safety Tool summary from The Gauntlet: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/tools-of-the-table.html
Script Change RPG Toolbox https://briebeau.itch.io/script-change

Related Blog Post:
GM tips for running a one-shot role playing game in public https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/one-shot-public-play-tips/

**---Announcements---00:38:40**
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**--The Road to Extra Life--00:39:19**
The next stop on our road to extra life will be a Level Up Roleplaying Event hitting on September 21st. Expect to hear more about that charity RPG event in the coming weeks.

To Donate: https://www.windsorextralife.com/

**---Zenteeko - Review and Giveaway---00:40:11**

Win a copy of Zenteeko! Check out my review and enter to win using the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of the page. We’ve got 1 copy to give away. This contest is open worldwide.

Get yourself a copy: Zenteeko https://amzn.to/2Z14uh4

Enter here:
Zenteeko, a Great board Game for Gaming Outdoors: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/zenteeko-review/

**---Tabletop Gaming Weekly---00:52:12**
A look at what games hit our tabletops over the last week.
Tower of Madness, https://amzn.to/31QiVBE
King of the Dice, https://amzn.to/2KNlGhm
Lotus, https://amzn.to/2Zkc6a2

Related blog post:
Tabletop Gaming Weekly https://tabletopbellhop.com/playing-tabletop-games/tower-of-madness-and-more/

**---Blog Plug and Patreon Shout Out---01:17:18**
Head over to the Tabletop Bellhop Blog where you can read more about today’s topics and more.
The Tabletop Bellhop Blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com

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