In this episode, we talk about art in board games and how it can be taken too far. We then have a preview of the latest rendition of the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks. That is followed by two reviews, Illiterati, a co-op word game, and The Independence Incident, a small escape room in a box style game. We then wrap up with a rather busy week in review. 

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 213, July 19th, 2023. Join us Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.

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SUGGESTION BOX
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Great Cooperative Board Games
Allies in Fun shownotes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep212/
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Pandemic https://amzn.to/3Y2Q2Ra
Atlantis Rising https://amzn.to/3KaHNg2
Flash Point Fire Rescue https://amzn.to/3KcXinT
The Initiative https://amzn.to/44ZvDyq
Roll Player Adventures https://www.gamenerdz.com/roll-player-adventures?aff=85
Dorfromantic https://amzn.to/3QbS67A
The Captain is Dead https://amzn.to/3Kgeh8H
Disney Sidekicks 
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/disney-sidekicks/
Video Review https://youtu.be/yCNLAbcE6Hg
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Siege of Valeria 
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/seige-of-valiera/
Video Review https://youtu.be/5SuMS-D8LBg
Buy it https://www.gamenerdz.com/siege-of-valeria?aff=85

ANNOUNCEMENTS -  5th Anniversary Episode Wednesday
Be sure to join us live on Twitch on July 26th for a special 5th anniversary episode which will include door prizes, a new giveaway, a look back at the previous year, and more!
Hope to see you in the lobby at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop starting at 8pm EDT on Wednesday! 

ASK THE BELLHOP 
“When is a game Too Pretty?”
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Pret-A-Porter https://amzn.to/3O53Rd5
Scott Rogers Zones of Play https://mrbossdesign.blogspot.com/2019/07/
Games that go too far:
Thrones of Valeria https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2148042852/Thrones-of-Valeria?awid=1091
Castellans of Valeria https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dailymagicgames/castellans-of-valeria
Scythe https://amzn.to/3Dsw0Gf
My Little Pony Adventures in Equestria https://amzn.to/3O7IzeR
Aldabas Doors of Cartagena https://amzn.to/3O8FHOU
Games with a perfect balance of art and playability
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Azul https://amzn.to/3DwCWC0
Vinhos Deluxe https://amzn.to/3Y89MTC
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THE GAME ROOM - Fighting Fantasy Adventures Preview
Unboxing https://youtu.be/HNmEKkkJqqU 
Written Preview https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/fighting-fantasy-adventures-preview/
On Gamefound https://gamefound.com/projects/martin-wallace/fighting-fantasy

THE GAME ROOM - Illiterati Deluxe Edition
Unboxing https://youtu.be/lMyzJ-EKCEg
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/illiterati/
Get the standard edition on Amazon https://amzn.to/44Vdpye
Or the Deluxe edition direct from Gap Closer Games 
https://gapclosergames.com/en-ca/products/illiterati-deluxe

THE GAME ROOM - Holiday Hijinks #2 The Independence Incident
Written Review https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/independence-incident/
Buy a copy https://amzn.to/3q1aMw4

BELLHOP’S TABLETOP
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Shobu https://amzn.to/3qa49Yd
Disney Sorcerer’s Arena https://amzn.to/3DtuT98
Holiday Hijinks #5 The Birthday Burglary https://amzn.to/474pHq0
Illiterati https://amzn.to/44Vdpye

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