Ep.36: Wedding Bells (Play boardgames at a wedding? Why not?) - Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 09/04/2019

At Tabletop Bellhop we answer your game and game night questions, go "Ask The Bellhop" at https://tabletopbellhop.com/ . Wedding Bells. Tabletop gaming at a wedding, why not? Also, Race for the Galaxy, digital Carcassonne, a couple of prototypes and more DC Deck-Building.


This is the 36th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on April 3rd, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week Wednesday’s at Nine Thirty Eastern:  https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop .

Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. As an associate, it costs you nothing, but we earn a small amount from qualifying purchases.

This episode includes:

---Viewer/Listener Feedback---00:01:08
We read off and respond to listener feedback. Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com

Check out our Gloomhaven Actual Plays on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8c4pDVv7_XbfAzcmn--8gvvvmWoybxg

---Ask The Bellhop---00:06:38
This week we’re answering a question from Zach Armstrong who wrote:
We’re getting married soon, and for the reception while the wedding party gets photos taken we want to put out some board games for the guests to play to pass the hour or so. What kinds of games and setup would work well to make this a success?

Games mentioned and other links:
How Do You Approach Teaching Board Games?, https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/teaching-boardgames/
Uno, https://amzn.to/2D73Dyx
Connect 4, https://amzn.to/2I6wO90
Boggle, https://amzn.to/2OZOELn
Blokus, https://amzn.to/2FZivQ6
Qwirkle, https://amzn.to/2FYhzeN
Apples to Apples, https://amzn.to/2I5gmGf
Wits & Wagers, https://amzn.to/2D3sHq1
Telestrations, https://amzn.to/2I6fuBc
Love Letter, https://amzn.to/2ImegRE
The Mind, https://amzn.to/2I6m1M8
Fluxx, https://amzn.to/2IkbKLv
Jenga, https://amzn.to/2UFFEQR
Hamsterrolle, https://amzn.to/2U5EQ3E
Pitchar, https://amzn.to/2Irv7CH
Loopin Louie, https://amzn.to/2FZjO1s
Rhino Hero, https://amzn.to/2VrTBz8
Rhino Hero Super Battle, https://amzn.to/2WWcH0F
Animal Upon Animal, https://amzn.to/2WPBTWs

Related Blog Post:
https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/wedding-games/

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On Board Games:
The Bellhop was a guest on On Board Games http://www.inversegenius.com/on-board-games . The episode should go live on April the 15th.

---Review Race for the Galaxy---00:39:32
The Bellhop looks back at a review of Race for the Galaxy he wrote 10 years ago.

Race for the Galaxy, https://amzn.to/2X0ijqV
The Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/race-for-the-galaxy/

---Weekly Gloomhaven Update---00:41:00
This week we checked out the enhancement rules and took on scenario 7: Vibrant Grotto

Check out the video on YouTube https://youtu.be/hdsB1ScsLdE

---Tabletop Gaming Weekly---00:45:34
A look at what games hit our tabletops over the last week.
Games mentioned and other links:
Builders of Blankenburg, https://amzn.to/2P0qFMb
Cypress Legacy, https://cypresslegacy.com/
DC Deck-Building Game Crossover Pack 6: Birds of Prey, https://amzn.to/2OWxK0q
DC Deck-Building Game: Teen Titans https://amzn.to/2G7JTga
Board Game Arena, https://en.boardgamearena.com/
Carcassonne, https://amzn.to/2D4bPj8

Related Blog post:
https://tabletopbellhop.com/playing-tabletop-games/cypress-blankenburg-carcassonne/

---Blog Plug and Patreon Shout Out---01:08:50
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