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

That's now three times in a row I've gotten AI summaries after a search that were factually wrong.

These are useless unless they actually give actual info, stop people from going to actual sites with actual information.

I hate it so much.

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

Tabletop Bellhop Ep 281, Unmatched Games

We share some great games for fans of Unmatched from Restoration Games

We also announce an exciting new partnership, celebrate Asmodee's 30th anniversary & more

Reviews:
Marvel Dice Throne X-Men
Dawn
Curses & Covens

tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep281/

Unmatched Games: Board Games to Play if you Like Unmatched, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 281 | Tabletop Bellhop

This episode we have some game recommendations for a fan looking for games like Unmatched from Restoration Games.

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 4h

Cracking open Vantage from @stonemaiergames.com for the first time.

So much stuff.l!

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

Join us tonight for a rare Friday Stream!

We're going to be sharing the heaviest board games that we've played and enjoyed.

Also first thoughts on Castle Raisers and more Tea Witches.

Reviews: Kutna Hora from CGE and House of Fado from CGE

8pm Eastern at www.twitch.tv/tabletopbell...

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

Join us tonight for a rare Friday Stream!

We're going to be sharing the heaviest board games that we've played and enjoyed.

Also first thoughts on Castle Raisers and more Tea Witches.

Reviews: Kutna Hora from CGE and House of Fado from CGE

8pm Eastern at www.twitch.tv/tabletopbell...

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

Good to hear, though I hope there isn't too long a backlog.

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

With Canada Post on strike we aren't getting any cheques in the mail. We're now tapping into savings to get by this month, so it seems like a good time to remind folks...

We have a patreon! Which is a great way to Tip Your Bellhop! as well as get some bonus content.

www.patreon.com/c/tabletopbe...

answering board game questions -- podcast, videos & articles

www.patreon.com

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

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

Next Guess: The Builders of Blankenburg.

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

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

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Mike Dawson @mikedawson.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 2d

My guess: Pillars of the Earth

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

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 · 3d

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

Stonemaier Games @stonemaiergames.com · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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.

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

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

Sentinel Comics The Roleplaying Game Prime Big Deals #ad

Special Edition Core Rulebook $9.79 (MSRP $99.95)
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Game Moderator Kit $9.99 (MSRP $24.99)
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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 · 4d

It wasn't called CATAN The Beer though :D

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The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T) @tabletopbellhop.com · 4d

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 · 4d

CATAN The Game (6th Edition)

37% off Prime Big Deal

#ad amzn.to/4ocCZZo

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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