Surprisingly complex games - Games that were so much more than we expected. Ep 103 Tabletop Bellhop.
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 2020-08-25

Surprisingly Complex Games - Games that were much more than we expected. We talk about games that surprise us in a good way. We’re comparing a couple of games with older versions. First; how Jaws of the Lion differs from Gloomhaven and then Mermaid Adventures Revised, a setting book for The Pip System Corebook. We also talk about another online game convention and Runaway Hirelings, an improv-heavy fantasy RPG.

Episode 103 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded Aug 19th 2020

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INDEX
00:00:00  Intro
00:02:00 Suggestion Box 
00:09:27 Announcements
00:13:45 Ask the Bellhop
01:18:52 Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion vs the Original 
01:48:45 Mermaid Adventures Review
02:07:22 The Bellhop's Tabletop 

**SUGGESTION BOX**
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.comor sean@tabletopbellhop.com

Pip System Corebook
https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/pip-system-corebook/
Gameroom Segment, https://youtu.be/gfRGqUD5sgs

Other great Kids RPGs
Hero Kids, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/106605/Hero-Kids--Fantasy-RPG?affiliate_id=164999
Amazing Tales, https://amzn.to/3aGcoiN
No Thank You, Evil! https://amzn.to/2EaE8jD
Tiny Dungeon Hatchling Edition, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238735/Tiny-Dungeon-Hatchling-Edition?affiliate_id=164999

Popular Unboxing Vids:
Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Unboxing, https://youtu.be/99WLhfgz0Dk
Talisman Batman Unboxing, https://youtu.be/wCHxdj0Gdbo

**ANNOUNCEMENTS**
Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com

**ASK THE BELLHOP**
This week we have a topic from long time fan Prayerborne,
"An interesting discussion would be "Surprisingly advanced games" older games with mechanics we think of as recent inventions, or even newer games that are 'gamier' than we'd expect."

Links:
Medium, https://amzn.to/2Qc2tYE
Funko Pop Funkoverse Games, https://amzn.to/2CJTbQy
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King Me!, https://amzn.to/34hKhoT
Camel Up, https://amzn.to/2Ef3eOa
Minecraft Builders and Biomes, https://amzn.to/3j04BPM
Jaws, https://amzn.to/34ii3u5
Qwirkle, https://amzn.to/2QaQ3Al
Zenteeko, https://amzn.to/2EjM2qA
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle, https://amzn.to/32bSp7B
Kingomino, https://amzn.to/3aJn8wF
Risk Star Wars Edition, https://amzn.to/3aKN9LX
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Photosynthesis, https://amzn.to/31h5WeV

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Dungeon Lords Pets, https://amzn.to/2YlRznB
Kenny G Keepin’ It Saxy, https://amzn.to/34j5u1v
Shobu, https://amzn.to/34izVVD
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Unmatched, https://amzn.to/3l5bPnm
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Tiny Towns, https://amzn.to/34iYn9r
Paris: La Cité de la Lumière, https://amzn.to/32eVgwH

Send us YOUR question: questions@tabletopbellhop.com

**Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion** 
How is Jaws of the Lion Different from Original Gloomhaven: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/jaws-of-the-lion-vs-gloomhaven/
Jaws of the Lion Unboxing: https://youtu.be/99WLhfgz0Dk
Buy Jaws of the Lion: https://amzn.to/3kYsSHL

**Mermaid Adventures** 
Mermaid Adventures Revised Full Review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/uncategorized/mermaid-adventures-revised/
Buy Mermaid Adventures: https://amzn.to/31fcUAV
Pip System Corebook review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/pip-system-corebook
Original edition Mermaid Adventures review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/mermaid-adventures

**THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP** 
Camp Capstone, https://capstone-games.com/camp-capstone/
Brawling Brothers Podcast, https://brawlingbrothers.com/
Curious Cargo, https://capstone-games.com/board-games/curious-cargo/
Ian O’Toole, http://ianotoole.com/
Wheel Tapping, https://wheeltapping.libsyn.com/
Watergate, https://amzn.to/2E5PNAm
Gloomhaven JotL, https://amzn.to/3hgMW5H
Runaway Hirelings, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/230545/Runaway-Hirelings-2018?affiliate_id=164999

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