Dealing with the disconnect between the games you want and the games that actually get played
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 16/08/2022

In this podcast segment we talk about something that seems to affect every hobby gamer, the fact that the tabletop games you want and buy are often not the same as the games you can actually get to the table and get played. We talk about this phenomena and have some suggestions on how to deal with it. 

This show is one segment of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 183: Disconnect. Find the full episode here: https://youtu.be/XSCRSg_D6a4

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00:00 Intro and Question :

“How do you handle when you’ve got a disconnect between the types of games that you’d like to own and play with the types of games that you can actually get to the table?”

The Voidfall Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mindclash/voidfall

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02:18 A problem that affects all gamers and all groups
 
13:40 Causes of this disconnect 

17:20 Do your research, don't buy games that won't get played

19:02 Get to know your group and communicate

23:16 Don't be afraid to look outside your usual group

Regional Gaming Forums on Board Game Geek https://boardgamegeek.com/forum/82/bgg/regional-gaming

28:05 A side note on game expansions

29:39 Schedule public events to get specific games played

Tips for Starting Your Own Gaming Club https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/gaming-club/

Tips for Starting Up a Community Board Game Event https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/how-to-run-public-play-events/

30:27 Play that new game online

Board Game Arena https://boardgamearena.com/

Tabletop Simulator https://www.humblebundle.com/store/tabletop-simulator?partner=tabletopbellhop

32:11 Perhaps it's time for a game collection purge?

How to make the most out of your unwanted games https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/selling-games/

35:27 An attempt at a summary. It's all about having fun.

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