Bradley P. Thomas

CheckPoint Gaming

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CheckPoint Gaming is your go-to podcast for learning how to play board games, card games, and tabletop systems. Instead of giving quick overviews, we take a deep dive into the rules—consolidating, organizing, and explaining them in a way that’s easy for new players to grasp and useful for experienced gamers who want a clear rules refresher. Whether you’re learning Mahjong, Gaslands, or classics like Chess and Ticket to Ride, you’ll find everything you need to play with confidence.

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Bradley P. Thomas

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Rising Sun: Episode 3 - Game Mechanics 15.11.2023

With this episode, it goes over the game mechanics of Ticket to Ride.  It will address how to go about actually playing the game, regardless of what map is being played upon.  Whenever new information is released by the publisher, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Br...

Rising Sun: Episode 2 - Setup 08.11.2023

With this episode, it goes over how to go about setting up for the game of Rising Sun.  It will address how to go about setting up the map, its respective cards, and any other relevant pieces.  Whenever new information is released by the publisher, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Th...

Rising Sun: Episode 1 - Introduction 01.11.2023

With this episode, it introduces the players to the game of Rising Sun. It goes over the components of the game, the different clans that a player can choose from, and the information that a player will need when beginning their given game. Although it primarily touches upon the information found with the base game, it does touch upon some information that is found in the expansions as seen with t...

Cards of Cthulhu 25.10.2023

With this episode, it goes how to play the game Cards of Cthulhu which is a tabletop game that involves the use of cards, dice, and boards in an attempt to prevent the world from succumbing to the insanity that is associated with the awakening of an elder horror. This includes the base game as well as its expansion. We'd also like to hear your input regarding the Tycoon when he is used during...

Zombie Dice 18.10.2023

With this episode, it goes over the game known as Zombie Dice. Besides going over the base game, it also addressed the expansions Double Feature and School Bus. This is also an edition out there known as the Horde Edition which consists of the base game and these two expansions. So its basically a bundle edition, thus allowing players new to the game or wishing to buy it for the first time to get...

Gaslands: Head Canon 1 11.10.2023

With this episode, it goes over some head canon that we created for the Gaslands franchise. Like all fan originating pieces of information, this is unofficial material and just stems from our enjoyment of the franchise itself. And as the title implies, we plan on this being the first of a number of head canon episodes that we plan on releasing for Gaslands. We are also planning on releasing head c...

Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Episode 3: Scenarios 04.10.2023

With this episode, it goes over three scenarios that are found within the game: Battle Realm, Collector, and Ultimate Encounter. We'll be going over the information that is necessary for each scenario so that you'll have a basic idea of how to go about playing each one. Although there are some specific scenarios found for the game, they won't be addressed here although they might be ad...

Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Episode 2: Game Mechanics 27.09.2023

With this episode, it goes over the basic game mechanics of Marvel: Crisis Protocol. This episode goes over the basics of the game so although advanced rules do exist, we aren't addressed here. If we get enough support, we'll expand this series and go over the advanced rules that exist for the game as found in the character expansions as well as other sources of note. And when new versions...

Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Episode 1: Introduction and Setup 20.09.2023

With this episode, it is both an introduction to the game of Marvel: Crisis Protocol as well as the process by which the game is to be setup for play. In addition to this, it goes over the basics of the game so although advanced rules do exist, we aren't addressed here. If we get enough support, we'll expand this series and go over the advanced rules that exist for the game as found in the...

Love Battle: High School 13.09.2023

With this episode, it goes over how to play the game Love Battle: High School and was created by Brett Finnell and published by Japanime Games. With Love Battle: High School, it is set in a high school setting and follows six students as they go about their day in school and focuses upon five girls trying to obtain the love and attention of a single boy. So with that said, we hope you enjoy. ⁠http...

Gaslands: Dirty Fight 06.09.2023

With this episode, it goes over a fan variant of Gaslands known as Gaslands: Dirty Fight and it was created by Marcin Zahorwicz. With Gaslands: Dirty Fight, it is an overlay version where the crew of the vehicles are capable of exiting their vehicles and interact with the play area and engage in combat while the players are engaging in scenarios found within the core rulebook of the game. If this...

Gaslands: Wipe Out 30.08.2023

With this episode, it goes over how to play the variant of Gaslands known as Gaslands: Wipe Out. With Gaslands: Wipe Out, it is a dice version of game, particularly that of the Death Race scenario. The information we used for this episode was obtained from BoardGameGeeks.com. Whenever new information is released by the publisher, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regardin...

Gaslands Legacy: Episode 5 - Chapter 8 and 9 23.08.2023

With this episode, it goes over Chapters 8 and 9 of Gaslands: Legacy.  These initial chapters will introduce the players to the setting of campaign and inform them of how to go about playing each chapter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thomas Voice Talent - Bradley P. Thomas and Lee Baxter Editor - Bradley P. Thomas https://gaslands....

Gaslands Legacy: Episode 4 - Chapters 6 and 7 16.08.2023

With this episode, it goes over Chapters 6 and 7 of Gaslands: Legacy.  These initial chapters will introduce the players to the setting of campaign and inform them of how to go about playing each chapter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thomas Voice Talent - Bradley P. Thomas Editor - Bradley P. Thomas https://gaslands.com/ https://ga...

Gaslands Legacy: Episode 3 - Chapters 3, 4, and 5 09.08.2023

With this episode, it goes over Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of Gaslands: Legacy.  These initial chapters will introduce the players to the setting of campaign and inform them of how to go about playing each chapter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thomas Voice Talent - Bradley P. Thomas and Lee Baxter Editor - Bradley P. Thomas https://gasla...

Gaslands Legacy: Episode 2 - Chapters 1 and 2 02.08.2023

With this episode, it goes over Chapters 1 and 2 of Gaslands: Legacy.  These initial chapters will introduce the players to the setting of campaign and inform them of how to go about playing each chapter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thomas Voice Talent - Bradley P. Thomas and Lee Baxter Editor - Bradley P. Thomas https://gaslands....

Gaslands: Legacy Episode 1 - Introduction and Setup 26.07.2023

With this episode, it goes over the second published campaign of Gaslands and it goes over the introduction and setup for that of Gaslands: Legacy. The information we used is found in the material Blaster Volume Three and Blaster Volume Four. Whenever new information is released by the publisher, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said,...

Ticket to Ride: Episode 8 - First Journey 19.07.2023

With this episode, it goes over the kids version of Ticket to Ride known as First Journey.  It is a simplified version of the game, thus making it easier for children to play upon.  This episode goes over the published versions of USA, Europe, and Ghost Town but when new versions get released, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said, we...

Ticket to Ride: Episode 7 - Other Variants 12.07.2023

With this episode, it goes over the other variants that exist for the game of Ticket to Ride.  These are all of the officially published variants of the game that we're aware of but when new variants are released, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thom...

Ticket to Ride: Episode 6 - Board Game Variants 05.07.2023

With this episode, it goes over the board game variants that exist for the game of Ticket to Ride.  These are all of the officially published board game variants of the game that we're aware of but when new variants are released, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer -...

Ticket to Ride: Episode 5 - Variants 28.06.2023

With this episode, it goes over the variants that exist for the game of Ticket to Ride.  These are all of the officially published variants of the game that we're aware of but when new variants are released, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thomas Voi...

Ticket to Ride: Episode 4 - Scoring 21.06.2023

With this episode, it goes over how to go about scoring within the game of Ticket to Ride.  It addresses the basic means of scoring that is found within all versions of the game as well as specific means of scoring that is found with a particular map. Whenever new information is released by the publisher, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with th...

Ticket to Ride: Episode 3 - Game Mechanics 14.06.2023

With this episode, it goes over the game mechanics of Ticket to Ride.  It will address how to go about actually playing the game, regardless of what map is being played upon.  Whenever new information is released by the publisher, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Br...

Ticket to Ride: Episode 2 - Game Pieces and Cards 07.06.2023

With this episode, it goes over the game pieces and cards found within the game of Ticket to Ride. Whenever new information is released by the publisher, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thomas Voice Talent - Bradley P. Thomas and Lee Baxter Editor - Brad...

Ticket to Ride: Episode 1 - Setup 31.05.2023

With this episode, it goes over how to go about setting up for the game of Ticket to Ride.  It will address how to go about setting up the map, its respective cards, and any other relevant pieces, regardless of what map is being played upon.  Whenever new information is released by the publisher, we shall return to this topic and update you, the audience, regarding the matter.  So with that said,...

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