Tabletop Game Talk

This past weekend Chris and Fletcher ended up in Vegas, so now we're going to talk about casino games and how they have, or have not, influenced the board game industry.  And bonus: we'll teach you how to win make money at gambling!  (That part is probably not true, but it could be!) If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games...

  This week we're joined by Josh and look back at five years of podcasting.  How has it changed us?  What have we learned? And maybe even a few stories you haven't heard before (and some you might have).  Oh, and we give away some gift cards! If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added...

  This week we look back at the last 5 years and review the top 10 games in each of the years we've been doing the podcast.  We'll talk about what we've played, what we haven't and finally come to a decision on whether 2020 was really as bad as it seemed.  (yes it was, but not for gaming) If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of...

  This week we talk about bias in our hobby.  From game reviews, paid or otherwise, to what games get covered in general, there's bias everywhere.  And that includes us, we're all biased in one way or another.  We'll talk about how our biases as well as other content creator biases affect our hobby in general. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this i...

  This week Kitty is back!  And Chris puts her on the hot seat for something she said (that turns out was said in our post show chat) about wanting to be able to plan her characters spells throughout the adventuring day. What should players be able to expect from the games they play and and the DMs/GMs run? Should a roleplaying game be as unpredictable as real life, or is a more regimented structu...

  This week we Chris and Fletcher talk about Board Game Apps, starting with Terraforming Mars, Wingspan and Railroad Ink, and then some others.  They then dig into their overall feelings on board game apps in general. For a list of board game apps, there's a big list here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/67659/item/2692356 If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're...

This week we're still not here.  Instead Chris leaves you with an episode of Dice Tower Now. The show has come a long way and we think it's the best it's ever been, so give it a listen and if you like it, you can subscribe at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dice-tower-now/id546392540 (or wherever you find your podcasts).   If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, email us at feedback at tabl...

This week we're not here.  Well, Chris stops in for some updates, but we're taking this week (and next) off.  Instead we leave you with a crossover with the Help From Future Self podcast where Sydnie (Chris's wife) helps host and talks about KeyForge, one of our favorite games.  If you want to hear more of them, check them out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/help-from-future-self-a-con...

  This week we look at the different ways to play in an RPG campaign.  Whether that "campaign" is a 2 hour-learn-to-play-one-shot or a 10 year long save-the-multiverse-sprawling-epic, there's a way for anyone to find the time to play in a game or two.  We're also taking the next two weeks off, but when we come back we'll be doing an epic 5 person drawing for our 2021 giveaway.  So enter now if you...

This week we're talking about tracking our play statistics and board game collections.  What are the various ways we can track our plays?  What is the value of doing so?  What about keeping an inventory of your game collection?  Does it help you keep the collection under control or just make you feel guilty for having too many games?  Can it be both? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details...

This week we're talking about story driven games.  Those games that put story first and mechanics second (or maybe eliminate most mechanics altogether).  How do we feel about story in our games?  Does it add or deter from the meat of the game?  And does all that story keep us playing or scare us away? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the cur...

This week Fletcher and Chris are on their own as they talk about expandable card games from TCG like Magic the Gathering to LCGs like Arkham Horror.  What are the pros and cons of the different distribution methods of these games and what do we prefer? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will...

This week Kitty and Chris are on their own as Fletcher didn't want to be around when Kickstarter came up.  BUT, in this episode, they both agree to disagree with someone else.  Specifically they are talking about the article you can find here: https://www.polygon.com/22458363/crowdfunding-is-killing-board-game-expansions-opinion. And if you want to see the video where Drunk'n Chris Reads the Rules...

This week we talk about Failing Forward in RPGs or how to keep the story moving when the players fail to overcome a challenge.  We may go off the rails a bit, you know, to demonstrate real life failing forward.  But as long as we had fun, we did it right... Oh, and in the post credits we talk a bit about taking sides, or not, when two evil groups decide to go to war in our current adventure. If yo...

This week we talk about co-op games, again.  From games that are really just solo games to games that must be played with multiple people.  We'll dig into what appeals to us about each of these kinds of games.  We (Kitty) even comes up with a cool new way to play co-op games solo but with others.  It makes sense if you listen, honest. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And...

This week Kitty makes us talk about trivia games.  That is all. Oh, and Kitty says check out these podcasts:https://trivialitypodcast.comhttps://quizbangpod.com Kitty might be the worst. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQu...

This week we talk with Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo about the value of games, making money with gaming, and his YouTube channel in general, which is great and you can find it at https://www.youtube.com/c/BoardGameCo Alex was a fantastic guest that gave Chris a run for his money, literally.  At least when it comes to games and why we should or shouldn't be spending so much money on them. Speaking...

This week we are joined by Kitty's husband Spencer again to talk about role playing games that are NOT Dungeons and Dragons.  Why would you want to play anything besides D&D?  Turns out there are a lot of reasons, and we'll talk about some of them. Also, send us a request to join our 2021 giveaway because I have it on good authority that we'll be drawing more names sooooooon! Interested in the coa...

This week we look at the crowdfunding (Kickstarter and Gamefound) in it's current state, we then talk about what we look for in a campaign and why we might pass on a campaign.  And finally we try and figure out why some gamers, Fletcher, just aren't into crowdfunding in any way. We don't actually get into the future of crowdfunding as we promise at the beginning of the episode - but spoiler alert,...

This week we talk about what you've written in about.  We address some feedback, we answer some questions, we have a special guest, and we draw more winners for our 2021 giveaway. If you wondering what equipment and websites we use to record, process and publish this podcast, these links are those: Zoom H6 (What I use): https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H6-Portable-Microphones-Interface/dp/B086653VSH/re...

This week we talk about the rules.  As they are written.  You know, the game because the game are the rules.  As written.  But when is it ok to ignore the rules as written?  Chris says whenever you want.  Other people (everyone?) disagree and say, "Play it right or don't play it at all!" - who's right?  Chris ofcourse.  (hmm, I wonder who writes these notes, and can these notes, as written, ever b...

This week we talk about why you might want to run a role playing game.  What should you know?  What don't you need to know?  Should destroying all your player's characters be your goal?  We'll answer those and other interesting questions on running RPGs. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more wi...

This week we talk about games that come in small boxes.  The pros, the cons, the reason we look down on them (because they have small boxes that don't reach eye level), but we mostly talk about why we like them and we talk about many of our favorites. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will...

This week we talk about games that come in small boxes. The pros, the cons, the reason we look down on them (because they have small boxes that don't reach eye level), but we mostly talk about why we like them and we talk about many of our favorites. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will b...

This week we talk about our priorities when it comes to gaming and life and games vs other games.  We also talk how the pandemic has changed how we've been able to game over the last year and what we're looking forward to over the next few months as the pandemic moves behind us. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you...