Crossing the streams - Using board games to inspire RPGs. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Ep. 168
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 2022-04-12

This episode we’ve got a question from one of our awesome Patreon patrons about using board games to make maps for RPGs. We discuss that as well as other ways you can integrate board games into your RPGs. Then we review Tales from the Loop the Boardgame which is a board game version of an RPG with quite a bit of crossover. As usual we wrap up by talking about the games we’ve been playing lately.

Episode 168, recorded April 6th. 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/ep166/

Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.

00:00:00 CHECK IN and SUGGESTION BOX 
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com

Fun Historical Board Games for Historical Miniature Wargamers:
Podcast episode 119: History Lives on the Tabletop, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep119/
Article on the blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/historical-boardgames/

Aqualin:
On the blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/aqualin/
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/etDk-M6uuwo

At what price would you buy a potentially bad game?
Podcast segment: https://youtu.be/q0MzASYew0Q
The Price is Right, Podcast Episode 162, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep162/

Single Player Epic Fantasy Games:
Article: https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/solo-fantasy-board-games/
Solitaire Fantasy, Podcast Episode 143, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep143/
Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon, https://amzn.to/366jHm0

Adventure Games for Younger Kids:
Storytime, Podcast Episode 165, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep165/
Open Legend RPG, https://openlegendrpg.com/

00:12:02 ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Affiliate, Meeple Design
https://meepledesign.com/?ref=bellhop
  
00:13:44 ASK THE BELLHOP 
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

Games Mentioned:
Land Vs Sea, https://amzn.to/3FRMUxH
Land Vs Sea Review, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/land-vs-sea/
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
Xia Legends of the Drift System, https://amzn.to/3E42Tby
Gloomhaven, https://amzn.to/3utmEpP
Battleship Galaxies, https://amzn.to/360q4ag
Arkham Horror, https://amzn.to/3jpDP5F
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
Galaxy Trucker, https://amzn.to/3v8jW8y
Pandemic Legacy, https://amzn.to/3JAbaoW
Charterstone, https://amzn.to/3JIHTZv
Magic the Gathering, https://amzn.to/3Kx4MAd
Tales from the Loop the Boardgame, https://amzn.to/3v85wVN
Dungeons & Dragons Clue, https://amzn.to/38wHr3k
Dungeon!, https://amzn.to/3M1cdQB
Shafausa, https://amzn.to/3ut6Hjt
Space Hulk, https://amzn.to/366LDGo
Three Dragon Ante, https://amzn.to/3utNONm
The Great Dalmuti, https://amzn.to/37x7vuN
Delve, https://amzn.to/3xjSFCF
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
Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com
 
00:49:11 THE GAME ROOM - Tales from the Loop the Boardgame.
A cooperative board game set in an 80s that never was.
Unboxing Video, https://youtu.be/Lrz9JzVuylw
Written review on the blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game/
Buy it, https://amzn.to/3v85wVN

01:35:40 THE BELLHOP’S TABLETOP 
Gorinto, https://amzn.to/3qq2TgP
Tales from the Loop The Board Game, https://amzn.to/3q1SmrC
Founders of Teotihuacan, https://www.gamenerdz.com/founders-of-teotihuacan-preorder?aff=85

01:53:14 PATRON SHOUT OUT AND CLOSING
 
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