Twenty Minute Tabletop

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Tom brings guest host Neil back dive into the intriguing world of real-time board games, focusing on 'Captain Sonar' and 'Magic Maze'. They share enthusiasm for recent popular games like 'Seti' and 'Undaunted' discussed previously in the UK Games Expo podcast. The central discussion illuminates 'Captain Sonar'...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, host Kev introduces a series focusing on war games that do not require miniatures, starting with his personal favourite, Warhammer Diskwars from 2013. Kev reflects on his journey from being mainly a miniatures gamer to realizing his passion for thematic games. He discusses the appeal and mecha...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, hosts Kev and Tom delve into the world of board, card, and miniature games, focusing on games like the Star Wars deck-building game and Planet Unknown. They explore the tension between thematic enjoyment and minimalist gameplay. Kev mentions a preference for games with strong overarching themes, while Tom argu...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' we are venturing outside of our usual comfort zone to talk about something new and exciting: Kill Team 24, also known as the third edition of this popular skirmish game. With it's release slated for October 5th, 2024, there's much to discuss... Hey! Why not join our DISCORD - come and say hi. https://disc...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' Tom explores 'Sea Salt and Paper,' a small, seemingly unassuming card game that eventually proves captivating and the game of his summer despite it being an impulse buy in. Carcasonne of all places. Tom delves into what drew him to the game, which involves discussion of Bruno Cathala as a game designer an...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades *No deer were harmed in the recording of this podcast.* In this episode of 20 Minute Tabletop, Kev and Tom discuss the board game 'Gaslands,' a post-apocalyptic vehicular combat miniatures game. They delve into the unique aspect of creating custom Mad Max-style vehicles using toy cars and household items, and the dynamic gameplay that involves movem...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' Tom and Kev discuss upcoming Kickstarter card game, Sakana Stack with Mike from Huff No More Mike describes the game's theme, inspired by Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, and its dynamic, fast-paced mechanics. He shares insights into the game's development, including his wife's contribution as the artist and...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, hosts Tom and Kev delve into the world of deck-building games. The discussion kicks off with 'Star Realms,' a game that introduced Kev to the deck-building genre and draws comparisons to 'Magic: The Gathering.' They explore the mechanics of deck construction versus deck-building, highlighting...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the '20 Minute Tabletop' podcast, hosts Tom and Kev dive into the subject of dexterity games. They discuss the nuances of what defines a dexterity game, citing popular examples like Crokinole, Clask, Cube Quest, Ice Cool, Jungle Speed, and Space Cadets. Various aspects like rules, gameplay mechanics, and the appeal of these games...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' hosts Tom and Kev discuss their current gaming activities, including Kev's deep dive into Star Wars Destiny and Tom's ongoing enjoyment of Ark Nova. They explore the concept of capsule games, with Kev sharing his newfound interest in collecting Star Wars Destiny cards on eBay. Tom introduces a book he's r...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, Tom and guest Mat, delve into two notable nominations for the Spiel des Jahres award, Captain Flip and SkyTeam. They begin by explaining the history and significance of the award, established in 1978 to promote family-friendly board and card games. The first game discussed, Captain Flip, is cr...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, hosts Tom and Kev discuss the intricacies of board game design, focusing on Kev's ongoing project, 'Decline'. Kev shares his experience creating a 10mm miniature solo board game, emphasizing the game’s unique mechanics, aesthetics, and thematic elements. The conversation delves into the challe...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' Tom discusses the intricacies and enjoyment of one of his favourite board games, Inis. He explains the game's mechanics, comparing it to classic area control games like Risk, yet with modern improvements. The host delves into the thematic elements of Inis, which are rooted in Celtic mythology, and highlig...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, Tom discusses his experiences with the board game Ark Nova with Kev. They talk about its gameplay mechanics, including building a zoo with a balance between appeal and ecological sustainability. The discussion touches upon games like Terraforming Mars, and explores the learning process for com...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop, hosts Tom and Kev dive into the miniature skirmish game Malifaux, which Kev has been passionate about for years. Kev explains the game's setting, an alternate turn-of-the-century magical world, and its deep lore involving eight factions contesting for control using soul stones. They discuss the gameplay mec...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' the host welcomes Rowan Tatler, Executive Producer at Sega Europe, to discuss the growing interconnection between video games and board games. They explore examples like 'Slay the Spire' and 'Among Us,' which have crossed over between these mediums. Rowan shares insights into his role at Sega and his pers...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this bonus episode of the Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Kev interviews Sam, the creator of Colour Scapes, a new abstract game currently on Kickstarter. Sam discusses the inspiration behind the game, which came from a desire to create a meaningful birthday present for his son. He elaborates on the game's mechanics, design process, and the challe...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In the 20th episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' hosts Kev and Tom discuss the melancholic topic of when beloved tabletop games meet their end. Reflecting on their journey from the podcast's inception, they share the growth of their community and the launch of their Discord server and Patreon. The main discussion focuses on games like X-Wing Miniatu...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' host Kev, joined by fellow painting enthusiast James, discuss painting miniatures, specifically focusing on a technique called slap chop, or underpainting. They share their Friday routine of discussing and playing games and delve deeply into the step-by-step process of painting miniatures. They compare tr...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of '20 Minute Tabletop,' hosts Tom and Kev reunite after solo episodes to catch up on their recent board gaming experiences during separate holidays. They discuss the games they brought, including Tom's playthrough of 'K2' and Kev's deep dive into 'Five Parsecs from Home.' The conversation touches on their return to playing together,...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop, Tom discusses this year's UK Games Expo with friend of the podcast Neil, who attended the expo and shares insights on a number of new games that caught his eye. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence https://boa...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' Kev delves into the world of 3D printing and its applications in tabletop gaming. He discusses why gamers might be interested in 3D printing, how to get into it without owning equipment, and how to start if you decide to buy your own printer. The podcast covers the history and technology of 3D printing, t...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode, Tom is joined by Mat to discuss social deduction games. We talk about Mat's ambivalence about social deduction games and talk in more detail about One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Shadows over Camelot, A Fake artist goes to New York, Spyfall and others! 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Prod...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode, we look at the four Racing games. Tom discusses comparisons between Flamme Rouge and Heat Pedal to the Metal and two Spiel des Jahre winners - Camel up and Hare and Tortoise. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Products Mentioned in this episode: Tabletop Upgrades Gaming Accessories : http...

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode, we look at the new Gloomhaven release, Buttons and Bugs and Kev discusses his history with the various versions of Gloomhaven to conclude - is this the best version of Gloomhaven? Spoiler alert, it is for Kev and may be for you too. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Products Mentioned in...