20 Minute Tabletop

Take out your knitting and put on your best pearls. Get ready to channel your inner Jessica Fletcher, because Stevie and John are taking on the role of meddling old ladies and talk about the mystery RPG Brindlewood Bay. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 What is Brindlewood Bay & First Impressions 01:39 Character Creation 03:57 Session One 06:07 Play Mechanics 10:35 Enjoyment of the Game 19:49 Length of...

Grab your bravest friends, your best monster hunting gear because this week Stevie and John fight off Dracula, Frankenstein and the Invisible Man in Horrified: Universal Monsters. Learn all about this strategy board game featuring the classic Universal Monsters and see if they can protect the townspeople and save the day. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Back of the Box & First Impressions 01:32 Setup...

On this week’s Friday with Friends John sits down with Arianna, Dusty, & Wayra of the Rainbow Dice Club. We’ll talk about their new Candela Obscura mini series, their ongoing Tales of Three D&D series, as well as the community they’ve created. So grab your spot on the couch and let’s chat. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Arianna, Dusty, and Wayra 02:53 What is the Rainbow Dice Club? 04:03 New Min...

This week Stevie and John enjoy an elegant evening of fine dining followed by a side of blackmail and desert of murder . That’s right, it is time to step back into "Stevie’s Clue-niverse" as they solve puzzles, track down clues and look to solve Mr. Boddy's murder in Clue: Treachery at Tudor Mansion, an escape & solve mystery game. 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Back of the Box 01:40 F...

Welcome the return of Friday with Friends, where we sit down with creators from the world of tabletop and have a friendly little chat which you’re invited to. This week we’re talking with Rick and Erik from Storytellers Forge and their kickstarter The Black Ballad: Second Chances. 00:00 Introduction 01:42 Kickstarter The Black Ballad: Second Chances 03:40 Why Shadowdark? 06:43 Use in Other Systems...

Let’s face it, you’ve all seen it and probably had one at some point. The drawer full of everything random with no discernible organization. This week Stevie and John put their stacking and organizational skills to the test through a game based on that very disorganized disaster in Junk Drawer. See if everything truly has its place on this return episode of 20 Minute Tabletop. 00:00 Introduction 0...

Adventure is waiting…at home? Stevie and John look for baddies laying in wait in the basement, the attic, or even the outdoors! It’s time for these hosts to join the Nomnisaurs to dawn their armor and their imaginations and go on an adventure in Dungeons and Dinos, a Dungeon Crawler Card Game. Timestamps: (02:09) First Impressions (02:34) Getting Started (03:55) Play Mechanics (07:53) Enjoyment of...

Your god is dead. Come along as John and Stevie explore the world of fallen gods and gather the divine energy needed to escape this purgatory. Can you gather what you need or will this be your end as well? Join us as we take on Godspark. Timestamps: (01:03) What is Godspark? (01:57) First Impressions (02:36) Getting Started (3:18) Play Mechanics (09:26) Enjoyment of the Game (20:40) Length of Play...

It’s time to sit back and just enjoy some time with friends. On this episode, we’re kicking off a new type of episode, Fridays with Friends, where we sit down and chat with creators. This week, we talk to M. Allen Hall, the creator of Godspark, the solo tabletop adventure game. Episode 22 covered our thoughts and now hear his insight. Timestamps: (00:50) Who is Allen? (01:22) What is Godspark? (04...

This week is a battle… a battle of nature. Find out this week if Stevie and John can outfox the predators on the forest floor, or if they will be devoured as they take you through the card game Devour. Timestamps: (01:19) First Impressions (01:47) How we found Devour (02:32) Episode Structure (02:54) Game Mode: Prey (03:27) Prey: Easy (06:59) Prey: Standard (10:50) Prey: Advanced (15:14) Game Mode...

It’s time to go to space. But this is no vacation. Join Stevie and John as we have an intergalactic preview of the game Stellar Drift, as they look to repair their spaceship so they can make it home safely in time for the Kickstarter! Timestamps: (01:52) First Impressions (02:03) Ease of Setup (03:51) How to Play (11:31) Enjoyment of the Game (15:23) Length of Play (16:43) Kickstarter January 23rd...

As the year winds down and we look back at what we love it is also fun to look forward at what we all hope for. Let’s take a break from our traditional format to talk about 10 things on the 20 Minute Tabletop wishlist. Timestamps: (01:04) Flamecraft (01:56) Vaesen (03:58) Wingspan (05:42) Starfinder 2e (07:59) Marvel: Crisis Protocol (09:33) Root (10:24) Horrified: American Monsters (12:21) More L...

Meeples on cardboard and resources plenty Bandits a-running and dice rolls on twenty Bakeries run by some dragons with wings These are a few of our favorite things. This week Stevie and John sit back, relax, and share with you some of their favorite games and accessories. Timestamps: (00:54 ) Flamecraft (02:04) Fluxx (04:11) Brindlewood Bay (06:49) Lorcana (09:12) Botanical Bestiary (11:30) Geek T...

Zoinks, like hey Scoob, there’s something weird going on over at that creepy mansion! Ruh-roh Raggy! Join us this week as we talk about Scooby Doo: Betrayal at Mystery Mansion. Timestamps: (01:32) First Impressions (01:42) Getting Started (02:39) Play Mechanics (08:08) Enjoyment of the Game (17:21) Length of Play (19:37) Final Thoughts Mentions: Scooby-Doo Where are You!: max.com/shows/scooby-doo-...

On this special bonus episode, we’re excited for you to hear directly from creatives at Quest Con live from the show room floor. During the convention, John had the opportunity to interview several creators and vendors. These wonderful folks include everything from game designers to shop owners to comic creators. Timestamps: (00:50) Space Penguin Ink (04:30) Gordinaak Games (06:19) Lumen Void (08:...

Today Stevie and John are taking some time to recap their weekend at QuestCon Orlando, Central Florida’s premiere tabletop, board game and wargaming convention. Hear their experiences with the different areas of the convention: the vendors, the RPGs, the board games, oh my! Timestamps: (00:50) First Impressions (01:15) Length of Convention (01:41) Wargamming Side Track during Length (04:13) What W...

Breaking news - John and Stevie need your help to save the city from monster invaders! They’re at the mall, the farmers market, and even the school. Do they have what it takes to save the day? Join them this week as they play and discuss Last Defense to find out! Timestamps: (01:08) First Impressions (01:22) Getting Started (02:48) Play Mechanics (05:50) John Wickee’s Theory #1: Coordinated Attack...

This week is a special episode of 20 Minute Tabletop. At the end of September the podcast will be attending Quest Con Orlando. John and Stevie sat down with Carlos, the founder of Quest Con Orlando, to give you an inside view into what the convention has to offer, how it got started, and a look into the future. Timestamps: (01:07) What is Quest Con? (04:18) What is Crucible? (05:25) TTRPGs and Boa...

On this week’s episode John and Stevie travel to a world of magic ink and playing cards. They have a fresh first look at Disney Lorcana, the newest trading card game from Ravensburger. They summon their imaginations and become Illumineers to create glimmers and quest for lore on the road to victory. Timestamps: (02:02) First Impressions (02:32) Setup (03:35) Play Mechanics (09:23) Enjoyment of the...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Nope, not the winter holiday... it's FREE RPG Day. Or... it was. Stevie and John are talking about their adventures around the Orlando area doing a "game store crawl" to celebrate Free RPG day. Timestamps: (0:44) What is Free RPG Day? (1:06) Game Store Crawl (1:31) The Crafty Gamer (3:16) The Collective (6:04) The Haven (7:41) Cloak & Blaster (11:25) F...

On this week’s episode Stevie and John travel to the haunted streets of an industrial-fantasy city. They’re no longer heroes, but a crew trying to make their mark in the dark. So gather your favorite scoundrels and partners in crime to hear about one of their new favorite tabletop roleplaying games: Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions. Timestamps: (01:22) First Impressions (...

This week, Stevie and John go dungeon diving in a quest to become heroes. But they have busy schedules so they only have 5 minutes to spare. Learn how they defeat monsters, outwit villains, and overcome obstacles in 5 Minute Dungeon. Timestamps: (01:07) First Impressions (01:27) Setting up the Dungeon (02:19) Play Mechanics (07:59) Enjoyment of the Game (16:09) Length of Play (17:34) Special Notes...

This week, Stevie and John return to a world of fantasy. A world where a critical hit or a critical failure can turn the tide of battle. A world of story telling and adventure: specifically the Fall of Plaguestone adventure from Paizo, written for Pathfinder Second Edition. They’ll take a spoiler free look to help you decide if you want to play the adventure and then let the spoilers out for GMs t...

This week, Stevie and John indulge their inner villains with Disney’s Villainous. Find out how to master your villain, get the most out of their playbook, how to double cross your friends and find what it takes to truly be the “baddest of them all”. Timestamps: (01:18) First Impressions (01:38) Setup (02:25) Play Mechanics (04:30) Enjoyment of the Game (16:20) Length of Play (16:59) Talking with T...

This week, Stevie and John put on their thinking caps to tackle the Fairy Tale Files mysteries from Society of Curiosities. Find out what makes these mysteries unique and sets them apart from other "escape room at home" style games. Timestamps: (01:23) First Impressions (02:04) Setup (02:40) Play Mechanics (03:23) Enjoyment of the Game (10:59) Length of Play (15:19) Final Impressions Resources Men...