Aldabas Doors of Cartagena Review, Should you pick up this thinky tableau builder?

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In this podcast segment we deep dive Aldabas the card game from Grand Gamers Guild. We talk about the components, give you an overview of how to play Aldabas and then get into our thoughts on the game. We wrap up by letting you know who should pick up this meaty but quick boardgame. This review is one segment of episode 189 of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, Underused Board Game Themes. You can watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/yK63vtzoTGU If you dig our content, be sure to subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 and consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop. Disclosure: Thanks to Grand Gamers Guild for providing us with a review copy of this tableau builder. ******************** Timestamps: 00:00 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW 02:22 COMPONENT QUALITY 04:23 HOW TO PLAY ALDABAS 10:49 SOLO PLAY IN ALDABAS 12:01 THE NEW PROFESSIONS EXPANSION FOR ALDABAS 13:44 WHAT DID WE THINK OF ALDABAS? 20:57 WHO SHOULD PICK UP ALDABAS? 21:49 CLOSING ******************** From the publisher: Aldabas is a full euro-game in a tiny box. A puzzle of a tableau-builder in which you seek to fill your neighborhood with the most influential citizens. On each turn, you'll take actions to build your neighborhood or increase your wealth. Clever placement will unlock bonuses, but only if you build up your influence with the different professions wisely… it’s not enough to merely win over a profession, you must also satisfy its conditions well, to really reap the rewards it has to offer! Each profession has different priorities, so make sure that you keep an eye on how to score best from the ones that you favor! This Kickstarter edition includes a spot-coated box, wooden coins, and the 'New Professions' mini-expansion! ******************** Links: Head over to the Tabletop Bellhop blog where you'll find more tabletop gaming content, including game and game night advice, reviews, and more: https://tabletopbellhop.com Check out our Aladabas written review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/aldabas/ Pick up your own copy of Aldabas (affiliates) US: https://amzn.to/3CWlyGq ******************** Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Find us all over the web: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop