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Board Game Hype for GAMA Expo 2025

Board Game Hype for GAMA Expo 2025

Author: Tabletop Bellhop February 25, 2025 Duration: 1:47:56
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Welcome to a special GAMA Preview episode where we highlight the games we’re excited to see at the first big convention of the year as well as give you a bit of info on this industry trade show. We also review a couple of games we first learned about last year at GAMA Expo, two games that both happen to feature rockets and aiming for the stars.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 266, was recorded on February 20th 2025. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

For detailed show notes with links to everything we talk about in this episode: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep266/

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) Checking in
(00:01:59) Ask the Bellhop
To learn more about GAMA, and GAMA Expo check out our coverage from last year where we go into detail about the organisation and the show.

Tabletop Bellhop Episode 236 GAMA Expo 2024 Recap: Who should go to GAMA Expo https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep236/

If you are curious about the games we discovered last year you can check out episode 235 Games of GAMA Expo https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep235/

The GAMA Website: https://www.gama.org/
The GAMA Expo Website: https://www.gama.org/page/gama-expo

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(01:09:41) The Game Room - Sandbag
Pick up Sandbag on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4hMVX5W, or Canada: https://amzn.to/4gY22eu
Check out our Xylotar Review another trick taking game from Bezier: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/xylotar/
Check out what else Bezier games has to offer: https://beziergames.com/
Check out our other trick-taking game reviews: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=trick%20taking

(01:28:48) The Game Room - Skyrockets Festivals of Fire
Pick up Skyrockets on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/41sDF3W , Canada: https://amzn.to/3ERWlla or UK: https://amzn.to/4bb5Bwx
Ratuki is another real time game we’ve reviewed: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/ratuki/
Check out Floodgate’s other games: https://floodgate.games/

(01:46:05) Closing the Doors

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