Tabletop Shop Podcast

Do you like laughing at other people's failures, particularly if those failures are related to board game rules? Then look no further than this episode. Also join us for reviewing Castles of Burgundy, if you care. What do you call a joke that's not funny? This one. Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: htt...

We finally get to review Cody's #1 game: Scythe. Whether or not it's related (what do we care?), we also discuss our top relaxing games. Tune in, it's rad. Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopShopPodcast Instagram: @tabletopshop23 Email: tabletopshop23@gmail.com

Have you ever thought to yourself "Man, I have too many friends. I wish there were more two-player game adaptations in the world so I can spend less time at high-traffic game nights"? Then Bruno Cathala is the man you need to hear about! But just in case you also like traditional games that can support 3 or 4 players, we also talk about Paladins of the West Kingdom. Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTu...

IP games: love them or hate them, they exist, and we took it upon ourselves to discuss the merits and problems associated with them. On an entirely unrelated note, we also review Dune Imperium. Or should we say, Dune IPerium........... Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopShopPodc...

Space games as a theme was a little too specific for us, so we went with Sci-Fi. Top 5 Sci-Fi games that is. But we also talk about Tapestry, because it's a cool game, and is the most un-civilizationlike civilization game we've ever played. So enjoy this episode. Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.f...

Jamey Stegmaier needs no introduction, so we won’t introduce him. That’s also because he’s not actually on this podcast: we just talk about him and his games. You can also hear us talk about a game that is not his: Dinosaur Island. And that concludes our comprehensive and impressive episode summary. Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsit...

For this TTSP interview, we have the pleasure of hearing from esteemed designer Tom Lehmann! Tom is the mastermind behind titles such as Race For the Galaxy and Res Arcana, and his background as a learned economist lends itself for unique insights into board game composition. Listen for a tasteful variety of anecdotes and musings! Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Webs...

While the gaming hobby brings a lot of joy to people's lives, it brings some sorrows as well. One of those sorrows is loving a game, but never being able to get it to the table. On this episode of the Tabletop Shop Podcast, we share with you our personal experiences with such games. Okay, it's just a Top 5 list, but whatever, it all pans out in the end. Oh, and we review Akrotiri. It's a neat game...

In this especially long installment of TTSP Interviews, we get to hear from the host of the Board Game Design Lab podcast, Gabe Barrett. Gabe has a lot of interesting stories to tell, and we had a hard time even stopping at 90 minutes, so strap in and enjoy! Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebo...

In the opening episode of 2023, we of course must discuss the games we're most excited to see come out this year. Granted, if they're Kickstarters, we probably won't see them until like 2025, but whatever, it's all semantics. Oh, and we talk about the esteemed Ark Nova if you care. Because some of you probably will. Even if one of us doesn't. Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Table...

If you listen to board game podcasts, then you've probably heard of Ben Maddox. Host of the Five Games For Doomsday podcast (among others), Ben has some thrilling stories to tell, and he was a delight to have on for this installment of TTSP Interviews! Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...

We've got a special Christmas episode lined up for you here. We each present a Christmas game that we'd be willing to play (because good ones seem to be hard to find), and then go through our respective top 10 games that we learned in 2022. Merry Christmas y'all! Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopShop Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.f...

We never thought it could happen this soon, but Shem Phillips agreed to grace us with his presence for this episode! Nate is still off doing his thing, so Cody stands alone to interview this giant in the board game community. Listen in for all of the thrilling tales and backstories! Links: \/ \/ \/ Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopShopPod...

On this episode of the Tabletop Shop Podcast, we introduce the first iteration of a new Board Banter segment: the Designer Spotlight. For these segments, we will be featuring a single designer in order to focus on their background and notable games that they have produced. This week, we will be spotlighting the amazing Shem Phillips! Oh yeah, and we're discussing Meadow. Links: \/ \/ \/ YouTube: h...

In The Hall of The Mountain King is an epic board game that isn't quite as well-known as it should be. On this episode of the podcast, we get to chat with and hear the inside scoop from the co-designers of this masterpiece: Jay Cormier and Graeme Jahns. Listen in to get all of the thrilling backstories! Links: \/ \/ \/ Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Sometimes the board game hobby isn't all fun and games. This week on the Tabletop Shop Podcast, we discuss our top 3 greatest board game disappointments, and we express our joy over the surprisingly fun push-your-luck game, The Quacks of Quedlinburg. Episodes release every other Wednesday! Links: \/ \/ \/  Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website  Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Join us as we kick off the Tabletop Shop Interviews series by chatting with board game designer Andrew Prowse from Rogue Artist Creations! Andrew brings us some valuable tips and advice regarding the board game design and publishing process. Andrew's new project, Skal!, is available to back on Kickstarter until November 24th: check it out and show your support here: https://www.kickstarter.com/pro...

Expansions can be the calm vacation you need after spending all week in a cramped nuclear submarine with a failing reactor, but sometimes they just aren't necessary. This week on the Tabletop Shop Podcast, we discuss our top games that don't have expansions, and we ramble about the surprisingly obscure game of Stronghold. Episodes release every other Wednesday!  Links: \/ \/ \/  Website:...

Today we discuss the legendary game Brass Birmingham, we get a little confused by the fact that there's no mention of brass in the game, and we talk about game upgrades. Sounds like the makings for a stellar episode about board games. Episodes release every other Wednesday!  Links: \/ \/ \/ Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopShopPodcas...

Ever thought about how some board games would make great (or terrible) movies? We have. We present these thoughts to you here while also reviewing Underwater Cities and discussing our recent games. Episodes release every other Wednesday!  Links: \/ \/ \/ Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopShopPodcast Instagram: @tabletopshop23 YouTube:...

In this episode, Nate and Cody review the game of the week, Furnace, and answer the eternal question: Should a game be judged by its expansions? All this and more on Episode 2. Episodes release every other Wednesday!  Links: \/ \/ \/ Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopShopPodcast Instagram: @tabletopshop23 YouTube: https://www.youtube....

This is the pilot episode of the Tabletop Shop podcast. Join us as we catch up on what we've been playing, review In The Hall of the Mountain King, and discuss Win Conditions vs End Conditions in board games. Episodes release every other Wednesday!  Links: \/ \/ \/ Website: https://tabletopshop.wixsite.com/website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabletopShopPodcast Instagram: @tabletopshop...