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Table for One Bonus Episode - The City of Kings with Frank West Mar 28, 2017

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We have a special bonus episode this week featuring Frank West, new designer of The City of Kings, a fresh new game hitting Kickstarter this week. Jason sits down one on one to discuss the new game, how it plays solo, the inspirations and challenges in building it, and all things gaming and solo gaming with Frank in this special one shot episode. Enjoy!

Table for One Episode 27 - T.I.M.E Stories Mar 24, 2017

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This week, Anthony and Jason are diving headfirst into all things T.I.M.E Stories. We'll go through the basics of the game, what makes it unique, our impressions and solo experiences, and what we think of each of the currently available modules.

We'll also go into some light spoilers in the second half of the episode (don't worry, there's a spoiler wall - courtesy of Jason's sound effects). If you've played T.I.M.E Stories and want to hear others discuss it, or if you've never played and don't plan on it, you can get a sense of what all the hub bub is about in this week's episode.

Table for One Episode 26 - Interview: Isaac Childres and Gloomhaven Mar 17, 2017

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Super special episode this week as we welcome Isaac Childres, Owner of Cephalofair Games and Designer of Gloomhaven to the podcast. Isaac joins us for a half hour to discuss the upcoming Gloomhaven Kickstarter second printing, the game and its solo playability, some of the questions people have had about the game the last few months, and his next game, coming to Kickstarter this summer, Founders of Gloomhaven.

It's all things Gloomhaven in this very special episode. Check it out!

Table for One Episode 25 - Interview with Scotta Gaeta, Founder of Renegade Games Mar 09, 2017

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This week we're sitting down with Scott Gaeta, the owner and founder of Renegade Games. Scott has a huge background in the tabletop gaming industry, from his roots as a hobby game store owner more than 20 years ago, through time at Decipher, Upper Deck, Cryptozoic, and now Renegade Games.

We sat down with Scott to talk about the state of Renegade Games and how solo games factor into their current and future lineup. From Clank! to Castles of Caladale to an as of yet unannounced solo only game coming out at the end of the year, there are a lot of interesting things happening for Renegade right now - it's a great chat and a fun opportunity to hear a publisher's insights on the hobby and the solo role in it.

Table for One Episode 24 - Gloomhaven, Clank!, and Why We Play Solo Mar 02, 2017

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This week we're looking at some of the games we've been playing lately, as Jason and Anthony dive into Gloomhaven and Clank! Learn about how Gloomhaven plays solo, what the experience of unboxing and sorting this beast is like, and whether it's worth keeping on your radar until the end of the year when reprints are due out.

Next up, learn more about Clank! and its brand new solo app. Does this already very good multiplayer deck building adventure work as well solo and is it worth tracking down when it comes back into print later this spring? Jason will give a full rundown of his thoughts and recommendations.

Finally, we read some comments from you, the listeners. We asked the Solo gaming group on Facebook what they think about solo gaming, why they play, and how they answer the question when someone asks "why solo?" We have a wealth of different answers and stories and would love to hear yours as well!

Thanks for being so awesome as listeners, and once again, don't forget to check us out on Facebook, Twitter, BoardGameGeek, and leave us a quick rating in iTunes. Until next week!

Table for One Bonus Episode - Dungeon Alliance with Andrew Parks Feb 24, 2017

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Anthony had a chance to sit down with Andrew Parks, designer of Core Worlds, Star Trek Frontiers, Star Trek Attack Wing, and Assault of the Giants. Andrew's new game Dungeon Alliance, is on Kickstarter this month, so we talk about the game, the development process, and its solo elements. The campaign wraps up next week, so we're uploading this as an extra bonus episode for this week.

Listen as Andrew discusses the development of Dungeon Alliance, the evolution of solo and co-op rules in the game, and what you can expect in the future, as well as some insights on difficulty levels and upcoming expansions in Star Trek Frontiers.

Table for One Episode 23 - One Deck Dungeon w/ Chris Cieslik Feb 24, 2017

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One Deck Dungeon is one of the hottest games in the solosphere right now, so we wanted to sit down with its creator, Chris Cieslik and ask him about the process of putting the game together, some of the challenges he faced, and what we can expect in the near future for the brand.

Listen and learn what went into this quick, yet epic solo experience and when you should prepare for your wallets to be tugged on again for its inevitable followup in our full length interview and discussion with Chris.

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Table for One Episode 22 - Part 2 of Our Interview w/ Ignacy Trzewiczek Feb 16, 2017

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Last week we sat down with Ignacy Trzewiczek and discussed First Martians, the big new release coming soon from Portal Games. We managed to keep him around a little longer and asked about some of his other games and how the solo variants and modes for those games were created, what that development process looks like, and what it takes for a game fan to get involved in the process of creating these types of variants.

In part two of our interview, we discuss Imperial Settlers, Legacy, Robinson Crusoe a bit further, and some other exciting developments coming up for Portal, including Portal Digital, and a big announcement still pending for the GAMA Trade Show.

Make sure to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to participate as well! We'll ask for your input and questions before interviews and your question of the day responses are always big helps in building our content calendar.

Table for One Episode 21 - First Martians Interview w/ Ignacy Trzewiczek Feb 10, 2017

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This week we have a very special episode featuring the designer of one of the hottest anticipated games of the year, Ignacy Trzewiczek. He joins us to discuss his newest game, which will release in the summer, and everything that went into it. Specifically, we ask him about the process of pulling the game together, the solo considerations in the design, and the differences and similarities between it and Robinson Crusoe.

If you've been wondering about this game, how it will play, how much content comes in the box, and whether it's worth picking up if you already own Robinson Crusoe, definitely check this interview out. And make sure to check back next week as well when we'll have part two of the interview, discussing some of Ignacy's other solo-playable games and the process of developing and implementing solo play in the game.

Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and BoardGameGeek to continue the conversation as well!

Table for One Episode 20 - Valley of the Kings, One Deck Dungeon, and Villages of Valeria Feb 03, 2017

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In episode 20 of Table for One (the big 2-0!) we sit down to discuss three small deck card games and how they pull of their solo modes. Jason kicks things off with Valley of the Kings, followed by One Deck Dungeon with Anthony, and finally Villages of Valeria with Jason.

Check out what we think about all three of these games, how their solo modes work, what kind of scoring and game mode go into good solo variants and more.

And of course, we'd love your feedback. Leave us a short review on iTunes to help us get the word out about the show, or reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, or BoardGameGeek.

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