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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Aug 27, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

At Tabletop Bellhop we answer your game and game night questions, go "Ask The Bellhop" at https://tabletopbellhop.com/. Take The Shot. Tips for running public play one-shot role playing games. Also a first look at Tower of Madness, playing King of the Dice with adults and a return to the card game Lotus.

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This is the 55th episode of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, an edited version of our live show recorded on August 21st, 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. Using these links costs you nothing extra and we earn a small amount from qualifying purchases, which helps us offset the cost of producing this show. Some games mentioned in this podcast were provided by publishers in the form of review copies.

This episode includes:
---Viewer/Listener Feedback---
We read off and respond to listener feedback. Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com
Two play date night game suggestions from Kahty:
Lost Cities,
Wingspan,
Sagrada,
Carcassonne the Castle,
Tzolk'in,
Homesteaders
Other links:
Our Zenteeko Review and Giveaway,
Alquerque,
Abalone,
Flamme Rouge
---Ask The Bellhop---
Today’s topic comes from Nate Parker, who tweeted to ask:
They wrote:
I was hoping I could twist your arm into doing a write-up or podcast episode covering how to run a good RPG session for a gaming event (con/public event/etc.). I feel like it is different from regular sessions you have with known players, and I would love to hear some experienced people talk about it.
Links:
The CATS Method: A Story Game Opening Ritual.
A good tabletop Safety Tool summary from The Gauntlet.
Script Change RPG Toolbox.
Related Blog Post:
GM tips for running a one-shot role playing game in public
---Announcements---
Newsletter:
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--The Road to Extra Life--
The next stop on our road to extra life will be a Level Up Roleplaying Event hitting on September 21st. Expect to hear more about that charity RPG event in the coming weeks.
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---Zenteeko - Review and Giveaway---00:40:11
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Enter here:
Zenteeko, a Great board Game for Gaming Outdoors:
---Tabletop Gaming Weekly---
A look at what games hit our tabletops over the last week.
Tower of Madness,
King of the Dice,
Lotus,
Related blog post:
Tabletop Gaming Weekly
---Blog Plug and Patreon Shout Out---
Head over to the Tabletop Bellhop Blog where you can read more about today’s topics and more.
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Released:
Aug 27, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Tabletop Bellhop, your cardboard concierge, is here to answer your game and game night questions. We're striving to make everyone’s gaming experience better, with board game and RPG reviews, and Q&A.