The Game Table Podcast

Jared & Ian take a look at two games today as they prepare for their trip to Fun-K town! First up is the city building game, Akropolis! After they get done building their cities on the hill, they will cool off by diving into the origami ocean of Sea Salt & Paper. Join them as they discuss! And we really hope to see you at Fun-K Town at the end of April! Fun-K Town Con: https://www.fun-k-to...

Anna and Jared are smelling the freshness of spring and enjoying the changing of the seasons and the weather! There's a draw to get outside and experience all that life has to offer. Naturally, this feeling has spilled over into their gaming. They jump into the forest and forage for mushrooms in Morels and then head over to walk the beautiful paths in Arboretum. Will these older games still f...

Ian and Jared go a trip down memory lane as they review a game that they've been playing for over a decade. They take a look at the original version as well as what's new as they discuss Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures game.  Publisher:  Fantasy Flight Games | Atomic Mass Games Designer: Jay Little , Max Brooke , Frank Brooks Artist: Jay Little Have questions or want to connect? Email us at...

Jared is left at the kid's table while his kids fulfill their busy schedule of school, playing outside, and just being kids. So Jared decides to do a quick episode by himself. Will he make it to the finish line? Find out as he talks through some of his thoughts on the kid's game, Quacks & Co: Quedlinburg Dash. Publisher: Schmidt Spiele Designer: Wolfgang Warsch Artists: Michael Menze...

Ian and Jared attempt to prepare the perfect vacation to Japan. They are both doing their best to devote each day to either visiting temples, giving in to their inner foodies, experiencing all the unique events that Japan has to offer, and, of course, planning time to go for a walk. Will this be the best vacation ever? Or will it spiral out of control ending in exhaustion and frustration? Find out...

 Anna and Jared look back at Sagrada – a game they found way back in the day. Want to put together a beautiful, colorful stain glass window out of translucent dice? Maybe you don't care about art at all but like the idea of putting together a puzzle with lots of rules? Find out if this one is for you as we sit down at the Two Top Table and discuss. Publisher: Floodgate Games Designer: A...

Party Time! Ian and Jared take a look at a variety of party games. Which one will you use to add some pop and pizzazz to your next social event? Find out as we discuss! Also – Ian and Jared give a call to action. Make sure to listen all the way through!  Special thanks to Doozy Games for providing a free copy of Think Like a Shrink which we talk about in this episode. Have questions or want...

Faith and Jared review the super cute forest of Everdell, ready to prepare the gathering of mice, build cool forts create amazing parades, and impress the royal family. Is this game legit? Or is it just a box of super cute art? Find out as we discuss! Publisher: Starling Games (II) Designer: James A. Wilson , Clarissa A. Wilson Artists: Andrew Bosley , Jacqui Davis Have questions or want to connec...

Ian, Julia, Anna, and Jared take a final look at the full campaign of Ticket to Ride: Legacy – Legends of the West. Join us as we discuss our experiences throughout the campaign, including a legendary failure told by Jared.  Publisher: Days of Wonder Designer: Rob Daviau , Matt Leacock , Alan R. Moon Artist: Cyrille Daujean , Julien Delval Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thega...

Anna and Jared discuss using tabletop games in your date nights! Need a last minute Valentine’s Day date idea or maybe Valentine’s Day is long over and you’re just searching for future date options. Give our episode a listen and see if we can help! Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online...

Ian and Jared take to the track and discuss the hot racing game, Heat: Pedal to the Metal. Will this game finish at the top of the medal podium or will it spin out going around the turn? Find out on this episode of The Game Table.  Publisher: Days of Wonder Designer: Asger Harding Granerud , Daniel Skjold Pedersen Artist: Vincent Dutrait Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablep...

Faith and Jared dive into the wonderful world of Toy Story. Favorite characters, best movies, what kinds of toys would we be? All of these questions and more are explored as we take a look at Toy Story: Obstacles & Adventures.  Publisher: The Op Designer: Prospero Hall , Kami Mandell Artists: Not reported Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our...

Publisher: Stonemaier Games Designer: Connie Vogelmann Artists: Kwanchai Moriya Interviews involving Connie Vogelmann: The Champion Faction gamingtrend.com Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardga...

Anna and Jared dive into the quilting game Patchwork. Emotions are expressed, darkness is teased, and our thoughts are given. Will they still be friends after the intense dance of selecting patches and spending buttons all while trying to keep the other from making their quilt look absolutely fantastic? Find out as we discuss!  Publisher: Lookout Games Designer: Uwe Rosenberg Artists: Klemens Fran...

Ian and Jared take a peak into the evil side of life as they look at Disney Villainous. Who will walk away as the most vile, evil, and incredulously devious evil planner and finally get to taste that sweet victory they've yearned after for so long? Publisher: Ravensburger Designer: Prospero Hall Artists: Not listed Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCh...

Joy and Jared discuss the domino exploration game, Dragomino. Who will be the one to find the most super cute baby dragons?!?! Publisher: Blue Orange Games Designer: Bruno Cathala , Marie Fort , Wilfried Fort Artists: Maëva da Silva , Christine Deschamps Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us o...

Ian and Jared take a look back over 2023 remembering gaming experiences that were  good, and, well, maybe not so good. They also look ahead to 2024 discussing games they are excited to review in the coming year as well as goals they have for both themselves and the podcast. From Ian, Julia, Anna, Jared, Faith, and Joy – we hope you had an amazing Holiday season, we wish you a very happy new...

Dive into the world of the Arabian Nights as Ian and Julia review the original game from Z-Man games. Publisher: Z-Man Games https://www.zmangames.com/en/index/ Designer Anthony J. Gallela , Eric Goldberg , Kevin Maroney , Zev Shlasinger Artist Peter Gifford , Dan Harding Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our Linktree for easy access to find us o...

Publisher: Stonemaier Games Designer: Matthew O'Malley , Ben Rosset Artists: Laura Bevon , Agnieszka Dabrowiecka , Ossi Hiekkala , Beth Sobel Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Check us out on Boardgamegeek Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Between Two Cities BGG Link...

Faith, Joy, and Jared take a look into the Kingdom of Pomme as they discuss the game My Little Scythe.    Publisher: Stonemaier Games Designer: Hoby Chou , Vienna Chou Artists: Noah Adelman , Katie Khau Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Check us out on Boardgamegeek Discord: h...

Anna and Jared take to the skies and review Sky Team. Will this quick dice chucker deliver a smooth landing? Or will it crash and burn? Find out on this week's episode! Publisher: Le Scorpion Masqué Designer: Luc Rémond Artists: Eric Hibbeler , Adrien Rives Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Fol...

Jared and Ian take a break from their regularly scheduled reviews to talk about gaming during the holidays. We wish you a wonderful holiday season, filled with great gaming, fun and joy around the table, and the best of luck if you are trying to break through and show your family the greatness of gaming.  Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our Lin...

A very tired group of hosts discuss the juicy spoilers of the first four games of the campaign in TTR: Legacy. Join our table for an unprofessional and laxed discussion. Also… New Orleans is on the east side of the state of Louisiana. That is all. Publisher: Days of Wonder Designer: Rob Daviau , Matt Leacock , Alan R. Moon Artists: Cyrille Daujean , Julien Delval Have questions or want to co...

Four friends come together each looking to build their train empire! It's a race across the states in the late 1800s. Who has what it takes to build the next great railroad empire? Today, Julia, Ian, Anna, and Jared take a look at Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. This episode is completely spoiler-free. We give an overview of the game, give our spoiler-free impressions and talk abo...

Jumping over to the Kid's Table, Joy makes her debut as she, Faith, and Jared take a look at the cooperative story-driven mystery game Kid's Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones. Publisher: Lucky Duck Games Designer: David Cicurel Artists: Mateusz Komada , Maryna Nesterova , Chanon Torncharoensri Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.comCheck out our L...