Keep it Simple - Ways board game designers make their games easier to learn and teach. A follow up to last week’s topic where we highlighted 15 heavier games that are easier to learn and play than you might think. In the Game Room we have reviews of the Animal Empire an anthropomorphic empire building card game and the Tales from The Loop Starter Set from Free League Publishing
Episode 107 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded September 16th, 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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Sanctum Review,
Animal Empire Unboxing,
Tales from the Loop Starter Set Unboxing,
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EXIT: The Game The Haunted Roller Coaster Review,
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ASK THE BELLHOP This week we are talking about things that designers can do to make their games easier to play and learn.
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THE GAME ROOM: Animal Empire
Animal Empire Written Review: Animal Empire Unboxing: Buy Animal Empire:
THE GAME ROOM: Tales from the Loop Starter Set
Tales from the Loop Starter Set Written Review: Tales from the Loop Starter Set Unboxing: Buy a copy of the Tales from the Loop Starter Set:
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