Twenty Minute Tabletop

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Board game reviews, strategy, and tabletop gaming and miniature gaming news and discussions with Tom and Kev. Gaming Accessories: Tabletop Upgrades Gaming Accessories : https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk/ https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Patreon: Twenty Minute Tabletop | Tom and Kev | Patreon Links: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺 YouTube ➞ https://youtube.com/tabletopupgrades 📷 Instagram ➞

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#80 - Malediction Interview with Designer Nicky Lobos 04.08.2025 44:40

Malediction is a brand new game from Loot studios, in this episode we get to look behind the curtain with designer Nicky Lobos Malediction - https://malediction.gg Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades ht...

#79 - Games where you have to get out of a room - Hostage Negotiator, Final Girl and the Exit games. 28.07.2025 20:58

Tom discusses two games that involve getting out of rooms. Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺 YouT...

#78 - The Walking Dead Miniatures Game by Mantic Games - one for board gamers? 21.07.2025 23:59

The walking dead miniatures game is back (from the dead) and we've been playing the second coming of it in 2025. Find out what Kev thinks and why it's such a great option for the miniatures-game curious board gamer. Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Ter...

#77 - Malediction -MTG meets miniature war gaming. 14.07.2025 39:49

Malediction is an interesting new game from Loot Studios. Find out more about it in this unsponsored review and discussion https://malediction.gg/ Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod...

#76 - Tom and Kev on Forest Shuffle and Bumfuzzle (yes really that's a game too). 07.07.2025 21:15

Tom and Kev catch up on some real time Bumfuzzle and then discussion on Forest Shuffle. Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.t...

#75 - Tom and Kev catch up on Malediction, Mansions of Madness, Gateway Island and push your luck games. 30.06.2025 40:17

 Tom and Kev catch up on Malediction, Mansions of Madness, Gateway Island and push your luck games.  Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️...

#74 - Can You Master Board Game Design With Tali Pendance? 23.06.2025 32:05

Tom and Kev chat board game design and interview Tali Pendance on his book Master Board Game Design. Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞...

#73 - UK Games Expo: Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies, One Card Maze, Rolling Seas and Countdown to Chaos... 19.06.2025 21:09

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Sleeping Gods Distant Skies - One Card Maze and Rolling Seas and Countdown to Chaos... https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.ta...

#72 - UK Games Expo: Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship, Butt Chess and Kronologic: Paris 1920 and on meeting Matt Leacock 16.06.2025 22:20

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades For the second year running, Neil worked as an unpaid roving reporter on at the UK games expo and shares tales of three exciting new games and on meeting Matt Leacock. Some potential game news on his game Day Break too! Games covered were - Lord of...

#71 - Ortomnia: Broken Trinity 09.06.2025 32:14

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop, Kev interviews Deli, a game designer from Germany, about their Kickstarter project 'Autonomia: The Broken Trinity'. The discussion covers the distinction between living card games and trading card games, e...

#70 - Oriflamme - why is Tom flying the flag for this small box card game? 02.06.2025 22:07

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom discusses the appeal of Oriflamme - a tactical small box card game. https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect...

#69 - Escaping the "cult of the duel" - three classic two player games that are still worth your time! 26.05.2025 20:03

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom and Neil discuss three older two player games that are still worth some table time: Targi, Jaipur and Lost Cities! https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobi...

#68- Tom and Kev catch up on Forest Shuffle, Nemesis, Five Parsecs from Home, Blood on the Clocktower, mystery guests and manufacturing dice. 19.05.2025 30:45

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, hosts Kev and Tom have a catch up on their recent board game experiences, discussing a variety of games including 'Nemesis', '5 Parsecs From Home', and 'Blood on the Clocktower'. Tom shares his...

#67 - Solitaire Wargaming with Five Parsecs from Home and One Page Rules Star Quest 12.05.2025 28:24

In this episode Kev covers a couple of solitaire Sci-Fi Gaming options, the excellent Five Parsecs From Home and a simpler alternative, One Page Rule's Star Quest. Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Fold Flat Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades 🗣️Join the Twenty Minute Tabletop Discord! ➞ https://disc...

#66 - Is Nemesis by Awaken Realms worth a play? 05.05.2025 27:05

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom records a solo podcast about his time on an Alien infested space ship! Tom shares his enthusiasm for the game, which follows a classic science fiction theme reminiscent of the 1980s Alien films...

#65 - Magic the Gathering, Slapshot Showdown, Port Royal, Malifaux and Ortomnia! 28.04.2025 31:14

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom and Kev have a catch-up chat about a whole host of games! Video podcast version available on the Patreon! https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device...

Bonus Episode - Malifaux 4th Edition Update 23.04.2025 22:27

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Kev discusses the updates to his favourite miniature skirmish game Malifaux. https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Co...

#64 - Dungeons and Dragons 21.04.2025 50:12

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom discusses the little known role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Can RPGs have an emotional impact? https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ h...

#63 - Between Two Castles - Essentials Edition 14.04.2025 22:09

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom and Neil discuss Between Two Castles Essentials edition. https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡...

Announcement - Future of Twenty Minute Tabletop Podcast 13.04.2025 9:41

Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom and Kev discuss some recent changes to the Podcast. https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Web...

#62 - Tom and Kev catch up on Cyberpunk Red, BOTC, Sanctuary, Inis Big Box, 3DITION Ark Nova and MTG memories. 07.04.2025 31:09

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom and Kev discuss recent gaming and future temptations. https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺 YouTube ➞ https://youtube.com/tabletopupgrades 📷 Instagr...

Bonus Episode - Pocket Fox games on Games Chest 02.04.2025 24:58

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom discusses Game Chest with Johann Chipol of Pocket Fox games. Products mentioned: Games Chest | Pocket Fox Games https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺...

#61 - Blood on Clocktower - tales of a storyteller. 31.03.2025 38:50

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom talks to two experienced storytellers for a behind the scenes exploration of Blood on the Clocktower. https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺 YouTube ➞...

#60 - Is your gaming inclusive? An interview with Adam Best from Herefor.games! 25.03.2025 45:06

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, host Tom interviews Adam Best, founder of Hereford Games, a charity dedicated to raising money for good causes and promoting inclusivity in the board gaming community. Adam shares how Hereford Games (herefor.games) has raised over £26,000 since 2017 and discusses his work on creating a comprehensi...

#59 - Unmatched 18.03.2025 22:33

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Kev discusses his new found love of the game Unmatched and its surprising link to dressing gowns. https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺 YouTube ➞ https:/...