Episode 386 – The Tabletop Inn!

The Family Gamers Podcast

0:00 Hello and welcome!

This week we’re going to spend the second half of the show with some wonderful people running a wonderfully magical place over in North Carolina. It is, of course, The Tabletop Inn, run by Grace Kendall and Mike Belsole.

Fact for 386

Moana 2 pulled in 386 million dollars on its opening weekend – the new record for the top opening weekend for an animated film. (It beats out Super Mario Brothers at $377m and Frozen II at $358m.)

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0:03:15 What We’ve Been Playing

Little Alchemists
Santa’s Workshop (simple side and complicated side are BOTH great)
Circus Flohcati
Green Team Wins: Holiday Party
Flower Fields
Bottle Imp (review soon!)

0:20:00 November Monthly Report!

Andrew: 23 plays of 15 unique games. Interesting: 52% were with 4 players!
H-index: 3. Most played: Little Alchemists, Cabanga!, Circus Flohcati

Anitra: 35 plays of 22 games. Far more with Andrew than anyone else.
H-index: 3. Most played: boop the Halls, Tasso Banana, Little Alchemists, Cabanga!, Circus Flohcati

We talk a bit more about Tasso Banana and how it surprised us.

0:26:40 Welcome Facebook Community Members

Welcome, newbies! We’re glad you’re here! Feel free to share some numbers if you’re statistics nerds like us.

0:27:40 Backtalk

Listeners tell us about their favorite video games. See responses on Discord and Facebook.

0:36:00 SNAP Review – boop the Halls

Mischievous kittens are dressed for the holiday, and now they’re not only booping each other, but knocking ornaments off the tree, too!

We love this holiday sequel to boop. Read the transcript or watch the video of our review.

0:41:00 The Tabletop Inn!

The Tabletop Inn is a full bed and breakfast with a board game theme and an awesome view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

What is a traditional bed and breakfast? (It’s not the same as AirBNB.) Mike & Grace have opened their home to offer travelers a warm bed and a hot breakfast; it’s a place you spend some time, not just in-and-out.

“There are pockets of fun hidden throughout the B&B that we hope guests can find and be delighted by.”

“Every room has games in it”… even the hall bathroom.

But if Mike and Grace sound familiar, it’s because they are also the creators of Smug Owls, a party card game we love.

They tell us about the four different themed rooms, each of which has a recommended game pairing.

Board games as wallpaper

Yes, real game boards on the wall.

Board games in the dining room

Tic Tac Toe in the bathroom

The Creativity Closet – for all guests

Full of crafting supplies

Game room

Game room

Need help finding the right game?

A gorgeous view

“The ideal guest is someone who appreciates the mountain-escape aspect of the place as much as the games…” without being terribly far from civilization. It’s just a mile from downtown Marion, NC – a cute little city.

Find out more at www.tabletopinn.com

0:57:00 New Backtalk Question

What’s is your best vacation board gaming memory?

Andrew: when we took a 48 hour tiny-house getaway to just be alone together and play board games in 2021.
Anitra: learning Tzolk’in on a company trip with Andrew and his coworkers.

1:01:30 Holiday Contest Winners!

ArcheOLogic – Annette
Patrician: Towers of Influence – Nick
Avant Carde – Mikhail

There are two more winners (Mutton Bustin, Holiday Hijinks bundle) we haven’t been able to confirm as of recording time – check your email!

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