Using board games to inspire your roleplaying games, Using Land Vs Sea to make a game map and more.
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 2022-04-11

This episode's question comes from one of our awesome Patreon patrons, Math Guy Dave who asks:

"What are your thoughts on using a tile laying game to start an rpg? Would Land vs Sea work for this?"

In addition to using board games to create maps we also talk about lots of other ways you can mash up your board game and RPG hobbies. 

This show is one segment of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 168: Crossing the Streams. Find the full episode here: https://youtu.be/_1R6su9Hd44

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00:00 Intro and Question
Tonight’s question comes from one of our awesome patreon patrons, Math Guy Dave who asks:
What are your thoughts on using a tile laying game to start an rpg? Would Land vs Sea work for this?

Our Patreon Page, https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop

00:26 Using Land Vs Sea to make RPG maps
Land Vs Sea, https://amzn.to/3FRMUxH
Land Vs Sea Review, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/land-vs-sea/

02:26 Other board games you can use to make RPG maps
Catan, https://amzn.to/3O2EEiz
Carcassonne, https://amzn.to/3DZNyJk
Kingdomino, https://amzn.to/3v1T1v2
Twilight Imperium, https://amzn.to/3rE77SD
Eclipse, https://amzn.to/3utlWsF
Traveller, https://amzn.to/3KxlqQa
Star Wars Edge of the Empire, https://amzn.to/3E3fD2v

03:54 Using board games for character backstory
Xia Legends of the Drift System, https://amzn.to/3E42Tby

04:50 Stealing board game maps for RPGs
Gloomhaven, https://amzn.to/3utmEpP
Battleship Galaxies, https://amzn.to/360q4ag
Arkham Horror, https://amzn.to/3jpDP5F

7:35 Stealing other board game components for your RPGs
HeroQuest, https://amzn.to/360qtJO
Star Wars X-Wing, https://amzn.to/3E21H8O
Imperial Assault, https://amzn.to/3E9Jq9K
Fat Dragon Games, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/346/Fat-Dragon-Games?affiliate_id=164999

11:00 Other ways to use board games with RPGs
Galaxy Trucker, https://amzn.to/3v8jW8y

13:37 Board games you can play to kickstart your RPG and build your setting
Gloomhaven, https://amzn.to/3utmEpP
Pandemic Legacy, https://amzn.to/3JAbaoW
Charterstone, https://amzn.to/3JIHTZv

18:08 Using Magic for your magic system
Magic the Gathering, https://amzn.to/3Kx4MAd

19:07 Going backwards, from RPG to Board Game
Dungeons & Dragons Clue, https://amzn.to/38wHr3k
Tales from the Loop the Boardgame, https://amzn.to/3v85wVN
Dungeon!, https://amzn.to/3M1cdQB
Shafausa, https://amzn.to/3ut6Hjt
Space Hulk, https://amzn.to/366LDGo

25:14 A short talk about the difference between RPGs and Board Games

29:17 Swapping between board games and RPGs in the same session
Three Dragon Ante, https://amzn.to/3utNONm
The Great Dalmuti, https://amzn.to/37x7vuN
Delve, https://amzn.to/3xjSFCF

31:55 Games specifically made to set up future RPG play
Kingdoms, https://drivethrurpg.com/product/189275/Kingdoms?affiliate_id=164999
Microscope, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91183/Microscope?affiliate_id=164999
For the Queen, https://amzn.to/37Fifak
Hydro Hacker Operatives, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/248998/Hydro-Hacker-Operatives--Ashcan-Edition?affiliate_id=164999

34:00 Summary: Yes use board games to inspire your RPGs. 

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