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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 9h

Won #KutnáHoraTheCityofSilver on 2025-10-09 with 3 players #bgstats

A refresher before our review tomorrow.

This is a great city building game from @czechgames.com

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 17h

How do you organize Tea Witches so that it's quicker to set up next game?

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 17h

Our goal now it to record on Friday.

It's the first day all three of us are free.

Our topic, the heaviest board games that we actually enjoyed. We'll probably share some other heavy favourites as well.

Reviews Kutna Hora from @czechgames.com and House of Fado from @eaglegryphon.bsky.social

The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 1d

Next Guess: The Builders of Blankenburg.

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 1d

Wow yeah. I fail. Too burnt out, sorry.

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Mike Dawson @mikedawson.bsky.social · 1d

Not only have editors prevented me from showing my ass in public, so has hiring sensitivity readers. I’m a big fan of both. Having someone be honest with you while also keeping your best interests at heart is something to be valued not dismissed

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 1d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 1d

My guess: Pillars of the Earth

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 1d

No podcast recording tonight, we're mid Prime Big Deal Days madness.

We may try to get together and go live Tomorrow or Friday, we will see if we've recovered by then :D

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 1d

This is great to see. We never play without Crossroads and Matsuri is cool too.

Stonemaier Games @stonemaiergames.com · 1d

Tokaido: Crossroads & Matsuri! We consolidated the two expansions into one box (including the promos), all for pretty much the price of one of the originals. Here’s what these expansions add to Tokaido; I'm happy to answer questions here or on today's YouTube livecast at 10:00 CT.

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 2d

Wargaming Research: Solo War & Historical Gaming 2025 Deep Dive 1 https://armchairdragoons.com/solo2025-2/

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 2d

A couple of weeks back finding an awesome out of the way brewery in Scotland (Ontario) after visiting Asmodee's new Canadian Office in Brantford.

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 2d

Shared this in the middle of the night due to working dumb hours and figure it's worth boosting for the morning crowd.

Matthew puts into words (and art) many of the my thoughts on AI art.

The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 2d

One of the best comics I've seen from The Oatmeal

theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

theoatmeal.com

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 2d

One of the best comics I've seen from The Oatmeal

theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

theoatmeal.com

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 2d

Like to watch?

Check out, Brain Games, Episode 280 of The Tabletop Bellhop on YouTube.

We talk about games to help combat mental decline and gaming with seniors, discuss a variant rule in Gnome Hollow and review two games: Courtisans and Santorini 2e

youtu.be/zSUylTZ9KDQ...

#Boardgame #podcast

Brain Games, Board Games That Keep Your Mind Active. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 280

YouTube video by Tabletop Bellhop

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🖤🐦‍⬛⚫𝑭𝒆𝒅𝒆⚫🐦‍⬛🖤 @fsohns.bsky.social · 2d

If you wanna see indie creators succeed, remember you can always write reviews, talk about your play experience, do shoutouts, plenty of stuff that helps so much since there's only so many places that offer us outreach, especially if we are outside of the D&D/OSR space

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 2d

This is ridiculous!

I love this system, It's one of the best supers systems I've ever read and played.

That comes from someone who's first RPG was TSR Marvel Super Heroes and not D&D.

TabletopGamingDeals @tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social · 2d

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The Guise Book for $6.99 (MSRP $29.95)
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The best part: this is actually a fantastic supers system.

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 2d

It wasn't called CATAN The Beer though :D

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 2d

I feel like CATAN is turning into a Spaceballs meme.

Here you have CATAN the Game, I hear they are working on CATAN the Movie.

Next I expect CATAN the Mug. CATAN the Toilet Paper, etc.

With my game group we still call it Settlers so it's even stranger sounding to us.

TabletopGamingDeals @tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social · 2d

CATAN The Game (6th Edition)

37% off Prime Big Deal

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This is the cheapest we've ever seen this newest edition of the classic. We still play The Settlers of Catan in our house :D

#Catan

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 3d

ICYMI Tabletop Bellhop Episode 280

Brain Games, Board Games To Keep Your Mind Active

Game recommendations for playing with an aging parent.

Also,thoughts on Gnome Hollow and reviews of Courtisans and Santorini 2e

tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep280/

#Boardgames #Podcast #BoardGamesForSeniors

Brain Games: Board Games That Keep Your Mind Active, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 280 | Tabletop Bellhop

This episode we talk about board games to get you thinking, and games that are great to play with aging parents. We also have two detailed reviews: Courtisans and Santorini 2nd Edition, and share thou...

tabletopbellhop.com

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TabletopGamingDeals @tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social · 3d

Love seeing Asmodee games on sale but don't want to support The Zon?

Head over to Miniature Market. They are hosting their own Asmodee Distributor Sale with many of the same games marked down.

Featuring almost 700 items with no subscription needed!

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TabletopGamingDeals @tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social · 3d

Check out the newly announced Ghost in the Shell TTRPG for FREE

To help promote the game before the Kickstarter launch Mana Project Studio has released a free Quickstart including streamlined rules and a complete intro mission

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#GitS #GhostInTheShell #TTRPG

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English_________________________________________________________ Ghost in the Shell TTRPG Quickstart drops you into Newport City in 2027, where cybernetic operatives face espionage, corruption, and th...

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TabletopGamingDeals @tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social · 3d

Great #Warhammer #TTRPG bundle

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This bundle supports Children's Health Foundation.

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Prepare for blood and glory—get 10+ tabletop role-playing (TTRPG) campaigns & more for Warhammer 40,000. Pay what you want & support Children’s Health Ireland!

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 3d

Unboxing: Gnome Hollow Deluxe Upgrade Kit from The Op

New wood first player marker, mushrooms, flowers, and trinkets for Gnome Hollow.

I compare what's in the base game box to the upgrade kit.

Check it out:

youtu.be/UhbN5Cjgn6A...

#BoardGames #GnomeHollow #BoardGameBling

Gnome Hollow Deluxe Upgrade Kit Unboxing, Wooden mushrooms, flowers, and trinkets for Gnome Hollow

YouTube video by Tabletop Bellhop

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 3d

The Best Board Games for Kids, according to a kid who grew up playing them.

My oldest daughter Gwen joins us to talk about her favoruite board games she played growing up.

youtu.be/scWEfOb8s1U...

#KidsGames #GamesForKids #KidsBoardGames #BoardGamesForKids

The Best Board Games for Kids, according to a kid who grew up playing them. Kids Board Games.

YouTube video by Tabletop Bellhop

youtu.be

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 3d

Same

It feels more like a blogging platform, with mostly long form posts (if it's not just an image), kind of like G+ was, so I should rock it, but the place seems to be filled with insiders, inside jokes, and if you aren't in the know, you get no where.

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