Tabletop Submarine

In  INKtentions, players become cunning octopuses vying for the most food in the treacherous depths of the ocean. Using ink clouds, sneaky hiding spots, and well-placed tentacle maneuvers, they must outwit their rivals while dodging hungry sharks and relentless eels. Strategy and deception go hand in hand as players secretly place cards, protecting themselves—or misleading their opponents—while st...

A founder has entered the Submarine! Don Baggett of the Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast joins us for a Blood Rage filled episode. We talk about the Secret Cabal and what makes a group and podcast so successful amongst a sea of competition. All this and more on today's episode! 

Up and coming designer Cole Smith join us on the submarine. Cole has two games currently on or getting ready to launch on Kickstarter. 3 Magi and Sauros ! Again he is a designer from (or at least near) Canada's design hotbed Toronto and he is here to share his story. 

Reviewer and friend of the podcast Isaac Villa joins us for a technical difficulty full episode. Josh did not have the best setup which led to him having to drop off in the middle of the podcast, but Andrew and Isaac hold it down with an interesting story about meeting designers while playing their games and how mentors can be crucial in you life's journey. All this and more on today's episode!

Roberto Panetta joins us on the submarine! The designer of Gems of Iridescia, Roberto had a succesful campaign that is bringing his designs to the hobby. On this episode we have a delirious Josh alongside a story about Marvel Legendary! 

Designer of Finspan, Crafting the Cosmos, Monkey Palace, and Floristry, David Gordan takes a ride on the submarine! We talk about the string of success he has released and how he came to be in such a unique position. All this and more on today's podcast!

Illustrator, designer, and publisher Parker Simpson joins us on the Submarine. Known for Trash Dash and Disgraced House, Parker is an up and coming name in the tabletop world with snappy designs and fantastic art gracing his games. Hear his story today! 

(We apologize for no intro or outro music, Josh is traveling and didn't have access to his sound files, but wanted to make sure an episode was released of something!) Set during the time of  Cities of Venus, Survivors  continues the story with the search for survivors on the surface by the brave mining mech operators. The object of this stand-alone polyomino-dice manipulation game is to find as ma...

Travis Deere joins us to talk about his latest project Coral Castle ! Build a magical mermaid garden under the sea in this card drafting game. Each round you will draft cards, craft combos, and race other players up the wealth, beauty, and rarity tracks. You'll be able to keep cards each round for bigger, better combos. After 3 rounds, see see who is furthest on each track and gain fame. The most...

Pink Hawk Games owner Emily Vincent comes on the podcast to talk all things TantrumCon 2025 with Andrew and Josh! We love the Tantrum House crew and we discuss how the con was for attendees, designers, and publishers. Stick around to see if this con is worth your time!

Welcome back to the submarine with our guest Jay Bernardo! Jay is part of the Bezier Games team and is a strong advocate for the eastern tabletop market. This is highlighted through is channel Cardboard East ! Jay shares a story about Cosmic Encounter and we go in to group dynamics and how a game last through time as opposed to being a flash in the pan. All this and more on today's episode!

On this episode we talk about PAX Unplugged with publisher 3WS and Michael Guigliano! We give you the low down on some of our favorite things we saw and talk about the future of the convention and what we can expect from it in the future. All this and more on today's show!

Designer Yuval Grinspun joins the submarine! Ever wanted to know some backroom discussion about some of the best games designed in the past years? Well Yuval has a story for you! Here he discusses his experience with some of the best designers the great city of Toronto has to offer. He also talks briefly about his new game How to Save World from Burnt Island Games. All this and more on today's epi...

Industry legend Zev Shlasinger joins us on the Submarine! The creator of both Z-Man Games and Play to Z, Zev have been a veteran of the hobby for years brining us games such as Tales of the Arabian Nights, which is being brought on Gamefound right now , and one of the pillars of modern gaming Pandemic! Hear his stories and wisdom about the hobby and all the advice he has for people who want to mak...

Designer Jonathan Chaffer joins us on the submarine to talk about an uncomfortable and perplexing experience he had at a game night. What would you do in this situations? Jonathan has designed many games including the Holiday Hijinks series from Grand Gamers Guild! Listen to great stories and think great things on this episode!

The team from Grazing Bear Games joins us the submarine! Zach and Chris have a Kickstarter coming out with for all you print and play enthusiast. Follow here for more info about their Kickstarter! 

Reul Gaviola joins us on the submarine! Ruell is a media personality in the tabletop industry and we are so excited to have him on to share his insights. We talk about Twilight Imperium and how games can transport us and create fiction we didn't expect. All this and more on today's episode!

We are joined by two guests for a two part episode! One the submarine we have the crew from Durdle Games and designers of Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jason and Darren! We talk about how these two came "seemingly" came out of nowhere and designed on of the biggest hits of 2023 and how it lead to being able to design a game with the TMNT License. All this an...

MonToons: Clash of the Coral Isles  is a high-energy, competitive print-and-play, roll-and-write, arena combat game. As MonToon warriors from rival factions, you compete in an epic clash to claim the Waystone and bring prosperity and power to your faction. Achieve victory by tactically positioning yourself around the map, defeating your rivals in combat, or solving a strategic puzzle to unlock the...

We are joined by two guests for a two part episode! One the submarine we have the crew from Durdle Games and designers of Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jason and Darren! We talk about how these two came "seemingly" came out of nowhere and designed on of the biggest hits of 2023 and how it lead to being able to design a game with the TMNT License. All this an...

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A quick update about the submarine going (temporarily) forward. 

Marc Specter, owner of publisher Grand Gamers Guild join us on the podcast. Here we share a little more about his hit game Tir Na Nog currently on Kickstarter!  He also shares a story that takes twist and many turns all on a trip to the Mecca of gaming that is Essen Spiel. Join us for great games and great stories on this episode.

Isaac Hirschfeld (Dragon Egg Games) and Mathue Ryann (Envy Born Games) join Andrew and Josh as we talk about the awesomeness that was GenCon! We talk about our overall experience, major releases, and give some insider information about what was going down behind the scenes. And tell a few stories along the way!

Dave Beck from Paverson games is here with us! Dave published the alcohol based game Distilled and is currently launching Luthier on Kickstarter. On this episode we talk about themed game nights, books that may make great games, and how to capture the essence of another's work in your gaming experience. All this and more on today's episode!