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Thematic Depth
Manage episode 359790639 series 2414086
Tonight we’re talking about achieving thematic depth in board games, including games that get it right and games that get it wrong. We review a game themed on Belgian beers and talk about the games we’ve been playing, including first thoughts on a Dice Kingdoms expansion, the new My Little Pony deck-builder, Downforce and more.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 203, Recorded March 29th 2023. Join us Wednesday at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
If you enjoy the show, consider tipping the Bellhop at: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop
Detailed show notes for this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode203
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
CHECK IN AND SUGGESTION BOX
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
Grade School Gaming
Full Ep. on YouTube https://youtu.be/CxOtwPHe7dU
Segment on YouTube https://youtu.be/zBzpsTZ9d6U
Written Article https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/grade-school-games/
Supers RPGs
A look at Eight Super Hero RPGs https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/nine-super-hero-rpgs/
Podcast Ep https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep125/
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria
Unboxing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4AMHXi4IlI
Video Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk_YwwQ4b4A
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/dice-kingdoms-of-valeria/
Our Top 25 Games
Segment on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh-zx0DPJmA
200th Ep on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVH6X72mTQs
200th Ep on the Blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep200/
The Duke https://amzn.to/3Kt1u3g
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Last Chance to Enter our Giveaway
Our giveaway ends at Midnight Eastern on the day this podcast drops!
To Enter: https://tabletopbellhop.com/giveaway/
ASK THE BELLHOP - Board Game Budgeting
“Are there board games that pick a time in history or a region for the aesthetic that are actually good?”
The Tabletop Bellhop Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop
The Tabletop Bellhop Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com/
Games Mentioned And Other Links
Monopoly https://amzn.to/3K5XSCO
Star Wars Monopoly Episode One Collector's Edition https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147772198/Star-Wars-Monopoly---Episode-I-Collectors-Edition?awid=1091
Court Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/court/
Podcast Ep 202 https://youtu.be/pVuJ79Rx2Y8
Blood Bowl https://amzn.to/3nzP54B
Lords of Waterdeep https://amzn.to/3KnZNnH
Isle of Skye https://amzn.to/40MSI5K
Gunkimono https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147735698/Gunkimono?awid=1091
Rise of Augustus https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147525672/Augustus?awid=1091
Gorinto https://amzn.to/43cKOVh
Attika https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147341780/Attika?awid=1091
US Telegraph https://amzn.to/3nzM9VD
Clans of Caledonia https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147694850/Clans-of-Caledonia?awid=1091
Freedom the Underground Railroad https://amzn.to/3U71Hwq
The Belgian Beers Race https://grandgamersguild.com/products/belgian-beers-race
Revolution of 1828 https://amzn.to/3KBPqwV
Twilight Struggle https://amzn.to/3m49kak
Nyctophobia https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147733878/Nyctophobia---The-Hunted?awid=1091
Shadows in the Forest https://amzn.to/3G6GzjN
Hammer of the Scotts https://amzn.to/3U1AlHQ
Julius Caesar https://amzn.to/3lZ0lqH
Fire in the Lake https://amzn.to/3zoO7dY
Root https://amzn.to/3KsvLzm
The Red Burnose Algeria 1857 https://hitemwithashoe.com/product/the-red-burnoose-algeria-1857/
DC Deck-building Game https://amzn.to/3MbgNPu
Draconis Invasion https://www.draconisinvasion.com/en-ca
Hellbringer https://hellbringergame.com/
Send your gaming or game night questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com or visit TabletopBellhop.com and click on Ask The Bellhop.
THE GAME ROOM - The Belgian Beers Race
Unboxing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vDILtPorvU
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/belgian-beers-race/
Buy It https://grandgamersguild.com/products/belgian-beers-race
BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
The Belgian Beers Race https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147932075/Belgian-Beers-Race-The?awid=1091
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria https://www.dailymagicgames.com/other-valeria-games/dice-kingdoms-of-valeria-base-game
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria Winter Expansion https://www.dailymagicgames.com/other-valeria-games/dice-kingdoms-of-valeria-winter-sheets
My Little Pony Adventures in Equestria https://amzn.to/3zr8B63
Downforce https://amzn.to/3K1NcoV
La Famiglia https://puzzlingpursuits.com/?sca_ref=2493956.kelQAVfMgX
FIND US:
Newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com
Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com
Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbellhop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop
257 episodes
Manage episode 359790639 series 2414086
Tonight we’re talking about achieving thematic depth in board games, including games that get it right and games that get it wrong. We review a game themed on Belgian beers and talk about the games we’ve been playing, including first thoughts on a Dice Kingdoms expansion, the new My Little Pony deck-builder, Downforce and more.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 203, Recorded March 29th 2023. Join us Wednesday at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
If you enjoy the show, consider tipping the Bellhop at: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop
Detailed show notes for this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode203
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
CHECK IN AND SUGGESTION BOX
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com
Grade School Gaming
Full Ep. on YouTube https://youtu.be/CxOtwPHe7dU
Segment on YouTube https://youtu.be/zBzpsTZ9d6U
Written Article https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/grade-school-games/
Supers RPGs
A look at Eight Super Hero RPGs https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/nine-super-hero-rpgs/
Podcast Ep https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep125/
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria
Unboxing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4AMHXi4IlI
Video Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk_YwwQ4b4A
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/dice-kingdoms-of-valeria/
Our Top 25 Games
Segment on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh-zx0DPJmA
200th Ep on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVH6X72mTQs
200th Ep on the Blog https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep200/
The Duke https://amzn.to/3Kt1u3g
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Last Chance to Enter our Giveaway
Our giveaway ends at Midnight Eastern on the day this podcast drops!
To Enter: https://tabletopbellhop.com/giveaway/
ASK THE BELLHOP - Board Game Budgeting
“Are there board games that pick a time in history or a region for the aesthetic that are actually good?”
The Tabletop Bellhop Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop
The Tabletop Bellhop Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com/
Games Mentioned And Other Links
Monopoly https://amzn.to/3K5XSCO
Star Wars Monopoly Episode One Collector's Edition https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147772198/Star-Wars-Monopoly---Episode-I-Collectors-Edition?awid=1091
Court Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/court/
Podcast Ep 202 https://youtu.be/pVuJ79Rx2Y8
Blood Bowl https://amzn.to/3nzP54B
Lords of Waterdeep https://amzn.to/3KnZNnH
Isle of Skye https://amzn.to/40MSI5K
Gunkimono https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147735698/Gunkimono?awid=1091
Rise of Augustus https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147525672/Augustus?awid=1091
Gorinto https://amzn.to/43cKOVh
Attika https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147341780/Attika?awid=1091
US Telegraph https://amzn.to/3nzM9VD
Clans of Caledonia https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147694850/Clans-of-Caledonia?awid=1091
Freedom the Underground Railroad https://amzn.to/3U71Hwq
The Belgian Beers Race https://grandgamersguild.com/products/belgian-beers-race
Revolution of 1828 https://amzn.to/3KBPqwV
Twilight Struggle https://amzn.to/3m49kak
Nyctophobia https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147733878/Nyctophobia---The-Hunted?awid=1091
Shadows in the Forest https://amzn.to/3G6GzjN
Hammer of the Scotts https://amzn.to/3U1AlHQ
Julius Caesar https://amzn.to/3lZ0lqH
Fire in the Lake https://amzn.to/3zoO7dY
Root https://amzn.to/3KsvLzm
The Red Burnose Algeria 1857 https://hitemwithashoe.com/product/the-red-burnoose-algeria-1857/
DC Deck-building Game https://amzn.to/3MbgNPu
Draconis Invasion https://www.draconisinvasion.com/en-ca
Hellbringer https://hellbringergame.com/
Send your gaming or game night questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com or visit TabletopBellhop.com and click on Ask The Bellhop.
THE GAME ROOM - The Belgian Beers Race
Unboxing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vDILtPorvU
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/belgian-beers-race/
Buy It https://grandgamersguild.com/products/belgian-beers-race
BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
The Belgian Beers Race https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147932075/Belgian-Beers-Race-The?awid=1091
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria https://www.dailymagicgames.com/other-valeria-games/dice-kingdoms-of-valeria-base-game
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria Winter Expansion https://www.dailymagicgames.com/other-valeria-games/dice-kingdoms-of-valeria-winter-sheets
My Little Pony Adventures in Equestria https://amzn.to/3zr8B63
Downforce https://amzn.to/3K1NcoV
La Famiglia https://puzzlingpursuits.com/?sca_ref=2493956.kelQAVfMgX
FIND US:
Newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com
Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com
Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbellhop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop
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