Tabletop and Beyond

Justin and Dan provide their take on the Mandalorian series and it's impact on the Star Wars universe and fandom.

We all love game night, and when you have a lot of friends over, it's a party! So, what are the best (and worst) party games out there? Justin, Dan, and Jason walk you through some of their choices.

Justin, Dan, and special guest Lincoln roll up some "zero" DnD characters and run them through a small session. Tips and tricks on how to run a fun one shot!

Justin and Jason provide some tips and tricks to implementing the mystery session planning. The goal: Have fun!

The gang discussion what makes for a great mystery session in your RPGs and how to plan it. The best part? This works for any kind of RPG you are running! ...and besides, who doesn't like a good whodunit?!

Well....it's 2021 and we should probably have The Talk. Justin, Jason, and Dan discuss implementing boundaries in your RPGs to ensure that everyone is having fun. Listen for some tips on how to make your games friendly for everyone!

The gang is joined by Lincoln who regales us with tales of Mythic Games, a game development company based in France. They are putting out some amazing games through kickstarter including the latest iteration of Darkest Dungeons. Listen for more great info on Mythic Games!

While it's true that every party can benefit from having a leader, things can get ugly when there are clear hierarchies. Dan, Jason, and Justin debate the merits of having hierarchies in RPG systems. Of course, if you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die....

Justin, Jason, and Dan roll the dice to create some Shadow of the Demon Lord Characters., which shows just how easy it is to roll up a character in that system.

Justin, Jason, and Dan welcome back Kendon Oates AKA ZATCASKAGOON to the show Kendan talks about his crazy start in the Altnta movie industry, expanding on some of his new techniques, and his upcoming Masterclass. For more info check out www.grimdarkcompendium.con

Justin, Jason, and Dan explain how you can take your players through time without breaking the space-time continuum....at least in your RPG.

Warcry got a major update at the end of 2020, and Justin and Jason review the new books. Are they worth it? What do they expand, and how do they change the game. All questions will be answered!

Justin, Jason, and Dan share their wish lists for Santa this year. Lot's of great idea for gamers out there!

Jason pulled out a new game and we had to try it. Listen for our review of the cooperative board game: Escape the Dark Sector. It got an average score of 4.25/5 Tabletops from us. Also! We announced the wonder of our first giveaway contest!

Justin, Jason, and Dan are joined by Nate (Dan's brother) to regale us all with their tales of woe and hardship on the tabletop. Click to listen and commiserate with them!

Justin and Jason review Microscope, a worldbuilding game that lets you create your own history. Learn how easy this game is for a fun night of creating your own world. To purchase this product, visit https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91183/Microscope

Jason and Justin have a great time talking with Darcy Bono, an exceptional artist in the hobby community. Have a listen and also follow her on instagram @darcybonocreations ALSO! We are having our first ever giveaway contest! Listen to the epsidoe for more details and visit https://www.facebook.com/tabletopandbeyondpodcast/posts/212172637089637 for more details!

Justin, Dan, and Jason pull the thread through on whether or not player knowledge and metagaming are healthy for an RPG. You may already know, but does your character know?!

Justin and Jason provide a review of their recent session of Twilight Imperium 4th edition. Spoiler alert: It is AWESOME!

We can't escape it. .. DND has permeated gaming and is taking over the world! Or is it? Justin, Jason, and Dan discuss whether or not the juggernaut of DND is taking over everything, and if so, is that a bad thing?

Justin and Dan review Call to Adventure, a game that makes to the author of your own story. This easy-paced and engaging game had a lot going for it, especially for all the Joseph Campbell fans out there!

Can games really die, or are they just tears in the rain? Justin, Jason, and Dan explore what it means to be a dead game, and can they still exist even after they die?

Dan gets pumped when he gets stuff in the mail. Even more so when he realizes that it is his SciFi Loresmyth cards arrived--and they are pretty cool! Listen as Dan walks the gang through the review of Loresmyth's Dungeon Discovery card decks. https://loresmyth.com/

Justin and Jason welcome Kendon Oates, known as Zatcaskagoon and creator of the Grimdark Compendium. He is one of he most well-known artists in the Grimdark style of painting. Take a listen to hear how he got started in the grimdark style and what's coming up next. Click on some of the links below to check him out: IG: https://www.instagram.com/grimdark_compendium/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

What makes a great Friendly Local Game Store (FLGS)? Is it the products? the people? the community? Probably all of the above! Join Justin, Dan, and Jason as they discuss what makes a great FLGS and why they are so important for gaming.