Great Expectations

We answer a question from one of our awesome Patreon patrons who asked what we think publishers can do to better set expectations for their board games. We also share the games we’ve been playing lately, including Grandpa Beck’s latest game, Whoa There Cowboy! Plus we dive into detailed reviews of two games where we got exactly what we expected, Alhambra Family & Friends Edition from Queen Games, and Beer & Bread from Capstone Games. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 291 was recorded on December 17th, 2025. We usually record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at Find full detailed show notes at Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. (00:00:00) CHECK-IN (00:02:23) Announcements Upcoming Events: Dec 28th - Pop up Board Game Cafe at Hidden Trail Jan 6th - ProtoWIN Game Designer Night at Hidden Trail Jan 22nd - Brews & Board Games at the Walkerville Brewery (00:03:39) Ask the Bellhop (00:59:01) The Bellhop’s Tabletop (01:11:08) The Game Room - Beer & Bread Beer & Bread: Check out the Capstone Games Amazon Storefront: 27 Quick & Fun Easy to Learn Two Player Board Games 24 More of the Best Two Player Board Games for Date Night (01:28:34) The Game Room - Alhambra Family & Friends Edition Pick up Alhambra Compact Edition: Check out the Queen Games Amazon Storefront: Our other Queen Games coverage: (01:45:26) Closing the Doors TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch Buy us a coffee FIND US: Webpage: Discord: Blue Sky: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube: Twitch:

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Great Expectations is an episode from The Tabletop Bellhop Live by Moe Tousignant.

This episode is 01:47:42 long.

This episode was published on Dec 21, 2025.

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