Tabletop Game Talk

TGT 340: Diablo IV, it’s not a board game Jun 13, 2023

This week Chris and Fletcher step away from board games and step in to the dark world of Diablo IV. Is it good? If so for who? Why are we reviewing a video game? It's been over 10 years since Diablo III was released, was IV worth the wait? Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 339: Battletech, it is a board game Jun 06, 2023

This week Chris and Fletcher talk about Battletech, or rather Chris talks at Fletcher about Battletech. Is it really just a board game? Or is it so much more? Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 338: Saving Money May 23, 2023

This week Chris and Fletcher talk about saving money in the hobby. If you're cult of the new, you probably spend too much money. How can a different perspective decrease that amount. There are also a lot of tangents. Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 337: Taking Notes May 16, 2023

This week we talk about taking notes in games. We start out with note taking in RPGs, but then move into board and card games. And memory games. And a LOT of tangents. This episode was fun! Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 336: Working From Home May 09, 2023

Fletcher and Chris talk about working... at home. There are many pros to working remotely but there are also cons. How can gaming help remove some of those cons? Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 335: Hosting Game Nights May 02, 2023

This week, Chris takes the week off for no good reason that we know of. While he's away, Kitty and Fletcher talk about hosting a game night. Step one is easy, invite some people over. Step two can get tricky depending on how many people you invite in step one. Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 334: Game Movies Apr 25, 2023

This week, we talk about the Mario and the D&D movie. Then we talk about other gaming movies and ask the question why are there so few movies based on boardgames? Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 333: Side Chat on Radio Voices Apr 18, 2023

This week, Chris and Fletcher talk about making sounds with their mouths. And recording or broadcasting those sounds. This is one of our first side chats for the summer, enjoy! Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 332: Taking Breaks Apr 11, 2023

This week Chris and Kitty talk about some changes to the podcast. And no, it's not getting rid of Fletcher (he wasn't able to record with this one). We're also not going away. Just listen... Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 331: Being Creative Apr 04, 2023

This week ChatGPT doesn't get to write the blurb...but he (yeah, we decided it was a he) does make a few appearances during the episode. We also take about 3D Printing and Painting. But mostly we talk more about AI and how it can help us be creative. Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 330: AI Mar 28, 2023

In this week's episode of the podcast, Chris takes on the challenge of convincing the group that AI is a positive force in our lives and won't lead to a catastrophic takeover of the world. Join us as we explore this thought-provoking topic and see if Chris can successfully make his case. While the outcome may be uncertain, we can rest assured that our AI overlords will be watching and may even give Chris some recognition for his valiant effort. Don't miss this intriguing discussion on the intersection of AI and gaming. (The above was written by chat GPT, how's that for meta.) Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 329: Disposable Time Mar 21, 2023

This week Chris and Fletcher discuss this last weekend when all three hosts were in the same place. Then they talk about how we should spend our free time. Is there a "should" way?? Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 328: MMORPGs Mar 14, 2023

This week Chris has decided that we should step back from the table and move to the couch/computer where we'll play some online role playing games. We cover some history of the games as well as the history of the hosts with these games. There is even an attempt to relate MMORPGs with tabletop games. Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 327: Old Games We Still Play (fixed) Mar 07, 2023

This week we follow up on last weeks conversation and talk about the OLD games we still play. Old being more than 20 of course. Because that's old for a board game. Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 326: Why We Tire of Games Feb 28, 2023

This week we talk about why games we once loved, we no longer play, nor even have interest in playing again. This happens to most all games for most all people. (yes most all) And you don't have to be cult of the new to experience this phenomenon. So we drill into why. After we deal with our discord issues... Speaking of discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 325: Is Gamifying Life bad? Feb 21, 2023

This week Chris and Kitty recap their TGT Con 2 and then (eventually) talk about how gamifying real life can backfire. This conversation is based on the Rule Breaker Investing podcast and a conversation with a philosophy professor C. Thi Nguyen. If you want to listen to that podcast you can find it here: https://www.fool.com/podcasts/rule-breaker-investing/2023-02-15-from-twister-to-twitter-games-and-c Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 324: De-Deluxifying Your Games (and TGT Con 2) Feb 14, 2023

TGT Con is this weekend! There is still time to sign up: https://tabletop.events/conventions/tgt-con-2 This week Chris rants about games with too much stuff to make them playable. You know the kind, simple games with big boxes and tons of components that all need to be token out and setup only to be put back in their proper places after the game. Miniatures, cards, table space, miniatures, dice, playmats, so much, too much? Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 323: Is Marvel United Overrated? – fixed Feb 07, 2023

This week Chris is making us talk about Marvel United. People seem to like it, but is that just because it's Marvel? Maybe it's over hyped? Or is there more there then appears from the outside. And this episode contains a significant first for someone... TGT Con 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/tgt-con-2 Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 322: Random Setups Jan 31, 2023

This week we're talking about how random setups in games can have unexpected consequences along with adding replay-ability and variability to our games. And how this varies with competitive and co-op games. TGT Con 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/tgt-con-2 Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 321: The Lighter Side of Gaming Jan 24, 2023

This week Kitty is back, with some heavy news and a lighter topic. Don't worry it's all good stuff. We're talking about filler games! And why they tend to be dismissed within the hobby as something you don't build a game night around. But maybe we should give them a chance at the spotlight? Or not. For when it matters, Kitty won and she liked it. It'll make sense at the end. TGT Con 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/tgt-con-2 Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 320: The DnD OGL Fiasco Jan 17, 2023

Fletcher is back this week! Bit Kitty is missing. In any case Chris and Fletcher talk about all the drama happening round Wizards of the Coast and thier DnD Open Gaming License. Is DnD dead? TGT Con 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/tgt-con-2 Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 319: Wagering in Games Jan 10, 2023

Some people love it, some hate it, we talk about it. What are the different ways games can using wagering (betting) in games and how does it change the focus of the game. Could adding wagering to more games level the playing field between player levels by shifting the victory condition include more of knowing who is going to win and not just winning yourself? Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 318: Holiday Recap and TGT Con 2 Jan 03, 2023

We're back from the holidays and we talk all about our break. And we talk about Great Western Trail. And we talk about TGT Con 2. And despite all that, it still seems like an off-topic episode. A fun, off-topic, episode. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 317: Most Anticipated of 2023 Dec 27, 2022

Last week we looked back at 2022, this week we look forward to 2023. What games are we most looking forward to? In Chris's case, what Kickstarter is he most looking forward to backing? And even though this was recorded moments after our last episode, we somehow find some banter about something that happened between episodes. Reminder our next tournament that starts on Dec 27th, so go to the Discord to find the signup link. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 316: Most Played of 2022 Dec 20, 2022

This week we look back at the games we played in 2022. What did we play the most? Why? Do games on BGA count? (Of course they do!) And why, after 316 episodes, do we still flub the beginning of the show. And more importantly, why after 316 episodes does Chris not fix our flubs in editing!? Reminder our next tournament that starts on Dec 27th, so go to the Discord to find the signup link. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 315: Our Expectations of Publishers Dec 13, 2022

This week we talk about our, often unreasonable, expectations of publishers. From organized play to game inserts, we cover what we all think publishers should do, and why they probably don't. We also announced our next tournament that starts on Dec 27th, so go to the Discord to find the signup link. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 314: Hadrian’s Wall Dec 06, 2022

This week Chris and Fletcher talk about Hadrian's Wall, a game known as the most complicated Roll and Write ever. And about them brining it to BGA. We also talk about a lot of other stuff at the beginning. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 313: Something Nov 29, 2022

This week we find out what happens if we never go on topic. That something is that we're all over the place. Cast-iron cooking. Family gaming. Advent Calendars. TGT Con 2. And a bit of a bunch of other stuff as well. In other words, we're just talking to talk like any other episode :) Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 312: How to be Causal while being Competitive Nov 22, 2022

This week we try and crack the code on how to be casual with your competitive games. It's a tricky one because nobody likes losing all the time in head to head match ups. But are there ways to keep it fun even when you're not on top? Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 311: Marvel Snap Nov 15, 2022

This week Kitty has lost her voice, so Chris and Fletcher talk about the new craze that is Marvel Snap. Yes, it's an app, but it's very tabletop adjacent. Is this just another Wordle fad, or is there some real meat in this game. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 310: Casual vs Competitive Nov 08, 2022

This week talk playing games competitively, like tournaments and such, vs causally where you still want to win but you may not want to compete. This is a tough topic to nail down, so we're not likely to enter a podcast tournament anytime soon, but if we did... we'd probably come in somewhere in the middle. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 309: Gaming Phases Nov 01, 2022

This week talk about going through phases. Eventually we even talk about phases in gaming. Not the phase you take during a turn. The phases of what games we like and then stop liking and maybe start liking again. You know, phases. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 308: Spending Money on Games Oct 25, 2022

This week Fletcher is back but now Kitty is out. So Chris and Fletcher talk money. Specifically money spent on hobbies. More specifically money spent on games. Is this another intervention for Chris? Maybe, kind of one he's doing for himself... Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 307: 50 Games Oct 18, 2022

This week Fletcher forgets he does a weekly podcast and Kitty and Chris talk about how you may, or may not, cut your collection down to a fixed number of games. Successful? Maybe, maybe not, but Chris does seem to come away ready to make some hard cuts to his collection. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 306: KeyForge Fusion Oct 11, 2022

This week Sydnie joins Chris and Fletcher to talk about KeyForge, again again. Some big news was dropped over the weekend, so they just haaaad, to talk about it. No really, in the world of KeyForge this is like a 2nd edition of the game level news. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 305: Game Loops Oct 04, 2022

This week Chris makes us talk about game theory stuff again. We look at what the game loop is, the different levels you find them, and why they matter. Also we had a special guest show up for a minute. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 304: Play testing Sep 27, 2022

This week we try and figure out why so many games seem like they weren't play tested enough? Why is it so hard to play test games and work out the bugs before they get published. Also Kitty is salty that Chris broke Wingspan. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 303: KeyForge… Again. Sep 20, 2022

This week Fletcher bails on us again so we bring Sydnie in and talk about the history and future of KeyForge. We found it interesting, so maybe you will too. It's an interesting game, honest! Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 302: Fantasy Football Sep 13, 2022

This week Spencer joins us to fill in for Fletcher while we talk about Fantasy Football. What is it? How does it work? Why do people play it? And is it really just like a board game? Even if you have no interest in football at all, we think you'll still enjoy this one. Oh and there's a bonus song at the end of the episode. To see the video (and you should) click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoZ0bWnesYk Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 301: Future of the Industry Sep 06, 2022

We're looking at the future of our industry, or more specifically we're looking at concerns people have with the future of our industry and try to make sense of what's worth being concerned about and what isn't. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Listen to our live recording Monday's at 8:30pm Central Time: http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live Follow us on twitter:Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChrisKitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMomFletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 300: Comfort Games Aug 30, 2022

Audio note: The audio in this episode isn't up to our normal standards. Chris will explain at the beginning, that said... This week marks our 300th episode which we recorded at the end of our first TGT Con (an online con run on Discord and BGA). We'll recap the con, announce some winners and then move on to our main topic... Comfort games. This is one of those rare top 5 episodes. So if you want to know what our favorite comfort games are, bare with the audio and listen on... Watch and subscribe to my How to BGA YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/1_lXYSaTAdc Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 299: TGT Con And One D&D Aug 23, 2022

This week we start out talking about TGT Con which is happening this weekend! The link to the list of games is below and you can sign up for them on our discord (link also below). We then switch over to talk about One D&D, the next "version" of Dungeons and Dragons due out in 2024. (Audio note: Fletcher's audio was cut off for the first few seconds, but everything is fine for the remainder of the show.) Here is the list of games for TGT Con: TGT Con Games Watch and subscribe to my How to BGA YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/1_lXYSaTAdc Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 298: Collecting Aug 16, 2022

This week we talk about collecting...stuff. What drives us to collect? Why must we "catch them all"? And does everyone have the desire to collect? Turns out it's a spectrum. Who knew, right? Register for TGT Con: TGT Con Registration Watch and subscribe to my How to BGA YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/1_lXYSaTAdc Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 297: Con Talk Aug 09, 2022

This week Sydnie joins us again and we talk about our 1 day at GenCon, her upcoming trip to Dragon Con, and more about TGT Con happening in less than 3 weeks (Sat Aug 27 & Sun Aug 28). Register for TGT Con at TGT Con Registration Watch and subscribe to my How to BGA YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/1_lXYSaTAdc Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 296: KeyForge and SolForge Fusion Aug 02, 2022

This week Sydnie joins us to talk about KeyForge and SolForge Fusion. Two unique deck games go in... who will come out on top? We don't know, but we're going to talk about where these games have been, where they are now, and where they want to go. As a bonus, is there a place for uniqueness in more traditional board games? https://solforgefusion.com https://keyforging.com Register for TGT Con: TGT Con Registration Watch and subscribe to my How to BGA YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/1_lXYSaTAdc Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 295: A Fun Announcement Jul 26, 2022

This week we make a super cool announcement and that's all we're going to say. Once you hear the announcement you can click here: Secret Link. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT on Topic 294: Buying Games Jul 19, 2022

This week we talk about buying games. Where we buy them. Why we buy them there. The ethical dilemmas that come from wanting a good deal on games. And a fair bit of why you might want to buy Next Station London. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 293: Marvel Jul 12, 2022

This week we talk about all those Marvel games. Well mostly we talk about Marvel in general, but we do talk about some of the games too. Are there too many Marvel games? Nah, but that doesn't mean they are all good... Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 292: Top 10 BGA Games Jun 28, 2022

This week we accept our addiction to Board Game Arena (.com) and look at the top games on the site. First we look at them as rated by Board Game Geek, and then we look at them by what's being played on BGA itself. And we throw in a few that didn't make either of those lists that we really like. We promise - we're not sponsored by BGA, but we probably should be... Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 291: Player Count Jun 21, 2022

This week we take a closer look at how the number of players effects the overall enjoyment of a game. Should all games strive for max player count, or should we avoid the max whenever possible? Is 2-4 players a myth? How do games attempt to adjust for different player counts? And will we ever stop talking about BGA? (nope to that last one) Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 290: Losing Jun 14, 2022

This week we talk about losing. We've heard over and over that losing can be "character building" but what does that mean? Is losing really not all that bad? Why lose when you could win? This one is dedicated to all you losers out there! (In the nicest possible way, honest, this is a good one.) Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 289: Another Deck of Cards Jun 07, 2022

This week Fletcher and Kitty are on their own! With Chris out of town we discuss card games you can play with a standard deck of 52 cards and if Board Games can do everything they can do, but better. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 288: FFG’s LCGs May 31, 2022

This week we take a closer look at the "Living Card Games" (LCG) currently in print by Fantasy Flight Games (FFG). Which, are all co-op games; The Lord of the Rings, Arkham Horror, and Marvel Champions. Each host gives their first impressions of one of these games and by the end, we may just find that there's an LCG for each of us. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 287: The Deck Building Barrier May 24, 2022

This week we talk about how games that require deck building (MtG, Arkham Horror The Card Game, Marvel Champions, ect.) can have a huge barrier to entry in trying and continuing to play these kinds of games. If you're someone who loves deck building, these games are for you. If you're not, we come up with some pretty good alternatives that can get you in the game with less friction than you might think. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 286: Chris and Kitty Chat May 17, 2022

This week Fletcher is out and Chris and Kitty just chat aimlessly. They cover playing games in person vs. online. 3D printing. Marvel Zombicide. A Hadrian's Wall update. The next BGA tournament. Where Chris's favorite games are today. And bananas. Join our discord, just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 285: Skill Caps May 10, 2022

This week we look at the opposite of luck: skill. How much can you get better at games? Some games are pure skill games, but even then your opponent(s) comes into the question. But most games do have an amount of luck involved, so when does that start to play more of an effect than your skill? That's the skill cap. We also draw winners for our Azul prizes. Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 284: RPGs Vs RPGs In A Box May 03, 2022

This week Spenser joins us as we compare traditional RPGs with the RPGs you may find "in a box." In other words, a board game that's trying to simulate what a traditional RPG does. How are they different? Why are they different? Why should Chris not play them alone. And what is it about pickled eggs? We also draw winners for our Azul prizes. Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 283: Games to Socialize Over Apr 26, 2022

This week Fletcher couldn't join us, so Kitty and Chris spend an hour talking about the next game they are going to play on Tuesday's virtual game night. The requirements: a game you can play and have a conversation during at the same time. Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 282: Played Out Apr 19, 2022

This week we talk about the games that we used to love but just don't play anymore and why. And how to avoid playing out a game if that's your goal. Is playing game out really all that bad? Probably not, but it was fun to talk about none-the-less. Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 281: Tie Breakers Apr 12, 2022

This week Fletcher leaves Chris with Kitty, who wants to talk about tie breakers and how unfair they are when they make her lose. Or something like that. But really, this is a fun one. Should tie breakers exist? What makes a good, or bad, tie breaker? And why do they always feel like an after thought? (spoiler: because they are) Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 280: Making Digital Board Games Apr 05, 2022

This week Kitty leaves Chris and Fletcher alone and they decide to talk about work. Kind of. They discuss what it takes to write a digital version of a board game. But don't worry, they don't go too technical, and when they do, they back up and explain what they are talking about. Probably. Oh, and, software development isn't easy - $.99 isn't too much to pay :) Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 279: Board Game Tournaments Mar 29, 2022

This week we talk about board game tournaments. Probably because we're all participating in the first ever TGT Azul tournament (being run on boardgamearena.com). What makes a good game for tournaments? Why might you want to play in a tournament even if you're not that good? And will Fletcher ever win a game? (that last one will make more sense later.) Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 278: One and Done Mar 22, 2022

This week we take a deep dive into why we (as a collective whole in the board gaming hobby - yes we speak for all of you) tend to play a game once and move on. Or maybe we don't. Maybe we play the same game over and over and Chris just has a problem. Could go either way on this one... Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 277: Roll And Writes Mar 15, 2022

This week we use a new found addition to roll and write games on board game arena as a reason to take about roll and write games (mostly on board game arena). From Yahtzee to Hadrian's Wall we cover EVERY (no we don't) roll and write ever!! (no. we don't. There are thousands, we talk about, like, 6). Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 101: Euro Games Mar 08, 2022

This week we have a replay episode from about 3 1/2 years ago where we talk about Euro Games. We did plan to record a new episode, but due to sick kids we just weren't able to make it happen. As long as everything goes as planned though, next week we will talk about Roll & Writes (probably, hopefully, just depends on how the dice come up). Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 276: Homebrew vs. Prepublished Mar 01, 2022

This week we take a look at the different between making your own stuff up or playing published content and stories. What's better? Well we for sure definitively answer that question, honest. Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Unscripted 275: Experienced Vs Inexperienced Players Feb 22, 2022

This week Josh joins Chris on the Dice Tower Cruise and they talk about all the games they played with a eye towards the pros and cons of player experience differences in competitive games. What types of games are more prone to causing frustration and what types are more player experience indifferent? Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 274: Logic Games Feb 15, 2022

This week we talk about logic "games" - or puzzles as most people would call them. It's not really a puzzles vs. games episode at all though, instead we talk about what makes logic puzzles so interesting and why we keep playing them in spite of the fact they kind of feel like homework. The puzzle book Kitty mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Montague-Island-Mysteries-Other-Puzzles/dp/145491811X The game Fletcher talked about: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YGIH76 And if you want to play some logic puzzles, you can find an app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cross-logic-puzzle-game/id1561830495 Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 273: Why Players “Suck” :) Feb 08, 2022

This week we take a look at what makes players so bad. From game play to etiquette, we talk about ourselves and what makes us such bad players. And we may talk about players that aren't ourselves as well. Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 272: Throwing Games Away (and Wordle) Feb 01, 2022

This week we talk a lot about Wordle (the first half of the show) and then switch to talking about what to do with those games you just want to throw away. We also mention a few different links in this episode so here are those: If you want to play archived Wordle puzzles, you can find them here: https://www.devangthakkar.com/wordle_archive Want to recycle old game and craft stuff: https://upcyclingcolors.com/ And if you want to play some logic puzzles, which is what we'll be talking about in a future episode, you can find an app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cross-logic-puzzle-game/id1561830495 Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 271: Virtual Game Groups Jan 25, 2022

This week we're finally all back together so we decided to talk about... virtual. game. groups? Yeah, we know it's a little late to talk virtual, but really, this isn't about the pandemic, it's about kids and adulting and such. BGA FTW Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 270: Bad Players Jan 18, 2022

This week Fletcher is on his honeymoon, but Kitty is back (with a slightly raspier voice). So while Fletcher is away, Chris and Kitty talk about bad players. Pure coincidence. So what is a bad player? Can it be fun to be a bad player? And do we have fun playing with or against bad players? All that and a banter section that lasts about 15 minutes and covers all kinds of going ons. Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 269: Lego Part 1 Jan 11, 2022

We didn't know it was going to be a part 1 at first, but we soon realized we weren't doing this topic justice in just one episode, so there will be a followup. Maybe next week, maybe next month, probably next week. But for this episode Kitty is out and Chris and Fletcher talk about Lego and how they relate to gaming, but mostly about Lego in general. Chris may have developed a new addiction... Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Intermission: Covid and Dreidels Jan 04, 2022

Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we're still not back to our normal recording schedule, but I wanted to drop a short episode to say hi and tell you a little bit about dreidels. They are exactly as interesting as I thought they would be, but I did learn some stuff in doing the research for them, so there's that. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 268: Are Games Getting Worse? Dec 21, 2021

Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we're looking back at the last six years to try and determine if games are getting worse or are we just biased based on the size of our board game collection. Maybe both? Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 267: Game Shows Dec 14, 2021

Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we have a little fun NOT talking (much) about tabletop games but instead we talk about game shows of the past and present. How are these related to modern tabletop games? We don't really answer that question, but we come close. If you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from. Give me 3 (in preference order) and I'll allot them on a first come first get basis. For the smaller/cheaper stuff, feel free to list a few since you will likely get all of them. 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 266: Magic In Role Playing Games Dec 07, 2021

Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we talk about magic in role playing games, with a bit of a focus on D&D, but we cover some magic in other systems as well. We also try to define magic and why we find it fun even though it can complicated things. Next week will be our last drawing for the 2021 Giveaway, so enter now if you want a chance. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 265: Live Questions Nov 30, 2021

Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week Kitty and Chris answer questions from our live listener audience (http://tabletopgametalk.com/live) and of course Chris gets on a few soap boxes as well. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 264: Why Replay Games? Nov 23, 2021

Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we take a deep dive into why we play any game more than once. Are there certain types of games where one play is enough? Are other game designed to encourage multiple plays? Is this just a way to talk cult of the new vs cult of the old? In your collection, what is the average number a game gets played? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineClash of RageFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerMunchkin QuestJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy Club2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 263: Rewriting Game rules Nov 16, 2021

This week Chris and Fletcher are alone again as they talk about rewriting the rules to games. That could mean rewriting a whole rulebook to make it clearer, writing rules summaries, modifying the game with your own rules, or even making up an entirely new game with the components of a game you didn't find all that great to start with. Speaking of rewriting rules, check out www.orderofgamers.com for some amazing rules summarizes. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineClash of RageFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerMunchkin QuestJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy Club2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 262: 3D Printing For Games Nov 09, 2021

This week Chris bought a 3D Printer and is using the podcast to justify his purchase. Also we talk about 3D printing in general and some of the things you can do with it for tabletop gaming. It really is kinda cool. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineClash of RageFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerMunchkin QuestJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy Club2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 261: Running Your First Game Nov 02, 2021

This week we, in prep for Kitty running her first RPG game, we talk about what goes into that first game. Over prep can be bad, but under prep can cause issues with confidence. There is a sweet spot, but that all depends on the game, the players, and most importantly the GM. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineClash of RageFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerMunchkin QuestJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy Club2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 260: Sandbox Games Oct 26, 2021

This week we Fletcher and Chris talk about sandbox games, but not games you play in a sandbox. What are they? How are they different from other games? And why would you like or not like them? Oh, and Chris recaps the games he played at GameHoleCon this past weekend. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineClash of RageFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerMunchkin QuestJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy Club2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 259: Tabletop Minitures Games Oct 19, 2021

This week we look at tabletop miniatures games in depth. Not board games with miniatures, but things like Warhammer, X-wing, and HeroClix. What keeps us from playing these games or what drives us to want to play more of them. We also recap our Call of Cthulhu in the post credits. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineClash of RageFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerMunchkin QuestJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy Club2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 258: Gaming Obsessions Oct 12, 2021

This week we take a deep dive into gaming by talking about the eps and flows of gaming obsessions. Are they healthy or just lunacy I tell you lunacy!! No, no, it's fine, I can stop anytime. Lunacy!!! Oh, and sorry David Waggoner, Chris accidentally cut you out of the credits, but we haven't forgotten about you! LUNACY!!! If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 257: The Call of Cthulhu RPG Oct 05, 2021

This week we talk about the Call of Cthulhu role playing game and how it differs from D&D in it's system, but also in how it needs to be run to create the tension necessary for a "horror" type game.If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 256: Games of Choice Sep 28, 2021

This week we look at our games of choice across multiple categories (card, casual, party, 2-player, and gamer) and why we like those games. But the first 20 minutes we talk about Fletcher's wedding this past weekend! Here are a couple pics from the wedding: http://tabletopgametalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/FletcherVideo.mp4 If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 255: Price of Games Sep 21, 2021

This week we while Fletcher is off getting ready for his wedding this weekend, Chris and Kitty talk about GenCon and spending too much money on games, or not, it's complicated... If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 254: Can Games Die? (updated audio) Sep 14, 2021

This week we talk about the life cycle of games and whether publisher and community support can kill a game and/or keep it alive. This is in response to news about KeyForge (one of Chris's favorite games) going on hiatus for an undetermined amount of time.If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year):Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 253: Player Commitment Sep 07, 2021

This week Spencer joins us to talk about what the player's commitments should be in our role playing game sessions. Should there by any expectations of "homework" or can they just show up and roll dice? Maybe they should help contribute to the story or at least take detailed session notes so the DM/GM doesn't have to. You know, the should pretend to care about the game and... um, never mind, just listen to the episode. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 252: Casino Games Aug 31, 2021

This past weekend Chris and Fletcher ended up in Vegas, so now we're going to talk about casino games and how they have, or have not, influenced the board game industry. And bonus: we'll teach you how to win make money at gambling! (That part is probably not true, but it could be!) If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 251: Our Five Year Anniversary Aug 24, 2021

This week we're joined by Josh and look back at five years of podcasting. How has it changed us? What have we learned? And maybe even a few stories you haven't heard before (and some you might have). Oh, and we give away some gift cards! If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest Arkhanos Catalyst Quest Time of Heros High Heavens Stop Thief Adrenaline Crusaders: Thy will be done Clash of Rage Dire Wild Firefly Adventures Arena of the Gods Munchkin Gloom The Legand of the Cherry Tree Squarriors: The Card Game Renegade Arkham Horror: Final Hour Steam Rollers Quarriors Spyfall 2 Muchkin Gloom House of Danager Dungeon Alliance Munchkin Quest The Stonebound Saga Way of the Panda Jim Hanson's Labyrinth Betrayal at House on the Hill Spy Club One Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 250: Five Years of Board Games Aug 17, 2021

This week we look back at the last 5 years and review the top 10 games in each of the years we've been doing the podcast. We'll talk about what we've played, what we haven't and finally come to a decision on whether 2020 was really as bad as it seemed. (yes it was, but not for gaming) If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 249: Bias with Board Games Aug 10, 2021

This week we talk about bias in our hobby. From game reviews, paid or otherwise, to what games get covered in general, there's bias everywhere. And that includes us, we're all biased in one way or another. We'll talk about how our biases as well as other content creator biases affect our hobby in general. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Between Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerIunuEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 248: Player Expectations Aug 03, 2021

This week Kitty is back! And Chris puts her on the hot seat for something she said (that turns out was said in our post show chat) about wanting to be able to plan her characters spells throughout the adventuring day. What should players be able to expect from the games they play and and the DMs/GMs run? Should a roleplaying game be as unpredictable as real life, or is a more regimented structure more fun for the players? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Between Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerIunuEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 247: Board Game Apps Jul 27, 2021

This week we Chris and Fletcher talk about Board Game Apps, starting with Terraforming Mars, Wingspan and Railroad Ink, and then some others. They then dig into their overall feelings on board game apps in general. For a list of board game apps, there's a big list here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/67659/item/2692356 If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Between Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerIunuEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Crossover: Dice Tower Now Jul 20, 2021

This week we're still not here. Instead Chris leaves you with an episode of Dice Tower Now. The show has come a long way and we think it's the best it's ever been, so give it a listen and if you like it, you can subscribe at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dice-tower-now/id546392540 (or wherever you find your podcasts). If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, email us at feedback at tabletopgametalk.com with the subject "2021 Giveaway". You only need to email once to be entered for the entire year. 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Crossover: Help From Future Self Jul 13, 2021

This week we're not here. Well, Chris stops in for some updates, but we're taking this week (and next) off. Instead we leave you with a crossover with the Help From Future Self podcast where Sydnie (Chris's wife) helps host and talks about KeyForge, one of our favorite games. If you want to hear more of them, check them out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/help-from-future-self-a-conversational-keyforge-podcast/id1466246963?uo=4 or just search for Help From Future Self wherever you get your podcast. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, email us at feedback at tabletopgametalk.com with the subject "2021 Giveaway". You only need to email once to be entered for the entire year. 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 246: Campaign Structures Jul 06, 2021

This week we look at the different ways to play in an RPG campaign. Whether that "campaign" is a 2 hour-learn-to-play-one-shot or a 10 year long save-the-multiverse-sprawling-epic, there's a way for anyone to find the time to play in a game or two. We're also taking the next two weeks off, but when we come back we'll be doing an epic 5 person drawing for our 2021 giveaway. So enter now if you haven't. Wanna know more about Keyforge live (July 23-25): http://keyforgelive.archonscorner.com West Marshes Rules: https://rollplaywestmarches.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rules If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Arkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 245: Board Game Tracking Jun 29, 2021

This week we're talking about tracking our play statistics and board game collections. What are the various ways we can track our plays? What is the value of doing so? What about keeping an inventory of your game collection? Does it help you keep the collection under control or just make you feel guilty for having too many games? Can it be both? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 244: Story Driven Games Jun 22, 2021

This week we're talking about story driven games. Those games that put story first and mechanics second (or maybe eliminate most mechanics altogether). How do we feel about story in our games? Does it add or deter from the meat of the game? And does all that story keep us playing or scare us away? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 243: Expandable Card Games Jun 15, 2021

This week Fletcher and Chris are on their own as they talk about expandable card games from TCG like Magic the Gathering to LCGs like Arkham Horror. What are the pros and cons of the different distribution methods of these games and what do we prefer? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 242: Is Crowdfunding Killing Expansions? Jun 08, 2021

This week Kitty and Chris are on their own as Fletcher didn't want to be around when Kickstarter came up. BUT, in this episode, they both agree to disagree with someone else. Specifically they are talking about the article you can find here: https://www.polygon.com/22458363/crowdfunding-is-killing-board-game-expansions-opinion. And if you want to see the video where Drunk'n Chris Reads the Rules of Railroad Inc, well you can find that here: https://youtu.be/nFkRvNfrGQI If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 241: Failing Forward Jun 01, 2021

This week we talk about Failing Forward in RPGs or how to keep the story moving when the players fail to overcome a challenge. We may go off the rails a bit, you know, to demonstrate real life failing forward. But as long as we had fun, we did it right... Oh, and in the post credits we talk a bit about taking sides, or not, when two evil groups decide to go to war in our current adventure. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 240: Types of Co-Op Games May 25, 2021

This week we talk about co-op games, again. From games that are really just solo games to games that must be played with multiple people. We'll dig into what appeals to us about each of these kinds of games. We (Kitty) even comes up with a cool new way to play co-op games solo but with others. It makes sense if you listen, honest. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 239: Trivia Games May 18, 2021

This week Kitty makes us talk about trivia games. That is all. Oh, and Kitty says check out these podcasts:https://trivialitypodcast.comhttps://quizbangpod.com Kitty might be the worst. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 238: BoardGameCo May 11, 2021

This week we talk with Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo about the value of games, making money with gaming, and his YouTube channel in general, which is great and you can find it at https://www.youtube.com/c/BoardGameCo Alex was a fantastic guest that gave Chris a run for his money, literally. At least when it comes to games and why we should or shouldn't be spending so much money on them. Speaking of not spending money on games... If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 237: Non-D&D RPGs May 04, 2021

This week we are joined by Kitty's husband Spencer again to talk about role playing games that are NOT Dungeons and Dragons. Why would you want to play anything besides D&D? Turns out there are a lot of reasons, and we'll talk about some of them. Also, send us a request to join our 2021 giveaway because I have it on good authority that we'll be drawing more names sooooooon! Interested in the coasters we talked about: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GeekCoastersShop SkyTowers, the free print and play: https://www.ex1st.com/games/skytowers/ If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalyst Quest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road TrilogyQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn Heroes Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 236: Crowdfunding Apr 27, 2021

This week we look at the crowdfunding (Kickstarter and Gamefound) in it's current state, we then talk about what we look for in a campaign and why we might pass on a campaign. And finally we try and figure out why some gamers, Fletcher, just aren't into crowdfunding in any way. We don't actually get into the future of crowdfunding as we promise at the beginning of the episode - but spoiler alert, it's only getting bigger. If you're interested in the book we talk about at the top of the show, Alba, you can find it here: https://alba.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 235: Feedback & Questions Apr 20, 2021

This week we talk about what you've written in about. We address some feedback, we answer some questions, we have a special guest, and we draw more winners for our 2021 giveaway. If you wondering what equipment and websites we use to record, process and publish this podcast, these links are those: Zoom H6 (What I use): https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H6-Portable-Microphones-Interface/dp/B086653VSH/ref=sr_1_5 Zoom P4 Podcast Recorder (What I'd recommend instead of the H6): https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder-P4/dp/B08F8HL7T7/ref=sr_1_3_sspa Samson Q2U Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Podcasting-Microphone-Headphones-Windscreen/dp/B01E7S4UPQ/ref=sr_1_4_sspa Auphonic Web Processing: https://auphonic.com/engine/ Hosting: blubrry.com If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 234: Rules as Written Apr 13, 2021

This week we talk about the rules. As they are written. You know, the game because the game are the rules. As written. But when is it ok to ignore the rules as written? Chris says whenever you want. Other people (everyone?) disagree and say, "Play it right or don't play it at all!" - who's right? Chris ofcourse. (hmm, I wonder who writes these notes, and can these notes, as written, ever be wrong? No! Paradox!!!?) OH! If you like our podcast, vote for us here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame And if you want an example of how hard it is to write rules, then this video is the best thing on the internet. Seriously, just watch it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct-lOOUqmyY Oh, and watch this too, because, you need to smile more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U74wUO54Sdg If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 233: Why Run A RPG? Apr 06, 2021

This week we talk about why you might want to run a role playing game. What should you know? What don't you need to know? Should destroying all your player's characters be your goal? We'll answer those and other interesting questions on running RPGs. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 232: Small Box Games Mar 30, 2021

This week we talk about games that come in small boxes. The pros, the cons, the reason we look down on them (because they have small boxes that don't reach eye level), but we mostly talk about why we like them and we talk about many of our favorites. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 231: Watching Games Online Mar 23, 2021

This week we talk about games that come in small boxes. The pros, the cons, the reason we look down on them (because they have small boxes that don't reach eye level), but we mostly talk about why we like them and we talk about many of our favorites. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 230: Gaming Priorities Mar 16, 2021

This week we talk about our priorities when it comes to gaming and life and games vs other games. We also talk how the pandemic has changed how we've been able to game over the last year and what we're looking forward to over the next few months as the pandemic moves behind us. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 229: Campaign Lengths Mar 09, 2021

This week we talk about the amount of content in campaign or legacy games. Are we getting to the point of, "whoa whoa, too much, pull back, enough, please no more!" Or is it just fine? How much is too much and what type of content is worth having more of? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 228: Why RPGs Are Fun To Play Mar 02, 2021

This month our RPG episode focus on why it's fun to be a player in the game (as opposed to the Dungeon Master or Game Master). From story to power gaming, there are all kinds of reasons to like RPGs, but winning and losing typically isn't among them. Why do we like being players in the game, listen to find out... And other miscellaneous stuff. We also announce our next 2021 game giveaway winner! And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 227: The Board Game Book Glossary Feb 23, 2021

This week we we go back to the basics with The Board Game Book glossary. We cover 51 terms often used when talking board games that not everyone (including Fletcher) has a full understanding of. This is kind of an evergreen episode, so, "Hello future listeners!" If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 226: Story vs Mechanics Feb 16, 2021

This week we talk about how much story matters in games and what drives us to keep coming back to a game. Most games don't have any story at all, so why do some try to put so much story into the game and is it at a cost of solid mechanisms? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 225: Game Balance Feb 09, 2021

Chris and Fletcher go it alone this week and they talk about game balance as it pertains to three kinds of games, 2 player dueling, competitive multiplayer, and co-op games. And eventually they fall into a discussion as to whether balance and difficulty can really be separated at all. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT RPGs 224: Misconceptions about RPGs Feb 02, 2021

This is our first, monthly, role playing game episode. Not our first role playing game episode in general, just the first where we make it a regular thing on the first Tuesday of each month. Anyway... In this episode we talk about common misconceptions about RPGs. Are they evil? Hard to play and learn? Do you have to be a good actor or story teller? And other miscellaneous stuff. We also announce our next 2021 game giveaway winner! And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 223: Magic the Gathering Jan 26, 2021

This week we have a new logo! And we talk about Magic the Gathering. The basics anyway and how you can try the game without spending much (if any) money. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 222: Our Dream Convention Jan 19, 2021

This week we reminisce about what conventions used to be, what we miss about them, and what our dream convention would be (those get pretty dreamy). We also make some announcements including our first winner of our ongoing 2021 giveaways! If you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, Anceint World, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, Gentes, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Dresden Files: coop Card Game (and expansions), Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize. (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway. (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 221: CoOp Difficulty Jan 12, 2021

This week we talk about how hard Spirit Island is. And the difficulty of other games as well. Where should the difficulty of CoOp games sit? Is too hard bad, how about too easy? Is there such a thing as a sweet spot for all of them? No. but we wish there was... Oh, and some people really like stats: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1591774/statistics-2000-games-pandemic Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 220: Box Inserts Jan 05, 2021

This week we talk about box inserts. The good, the bad, and the worst. Why should we all just throw them out? Chris tries to answer that (except for one kind that he doesn't know the name of but really likes). Oh, and we announce that we'll be getting a new logo soon (updated artwork) as well as new giveaways for 2021. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 219: Looking To 2021 Dec 29, 2020

This week we look forward to 2021, and seem to be the only podcast that decided to put out an episode this week! (ok, that's probably not true, but it feels like it's true) In any case, we briefly sum up 2020 and then talk about all the cool things we hope for in 2021. From kids to conventions, weddings to games, and a whole lot more. If you want to bring in the new year with the destruction of the Death Star, start your Disney plus version of Star Wars: A New Hope at 10:02 and 43 seconds New Year's Eve night. (That'll make sense once you've listen to the start of the episode.) Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 218: 2020 Kickstarters Dec 22, 2020

This week we look back at the Kickstarters we backed in 2020. Or more accurately Kitty and Chris do and Fletcher tells us why he doesn't use Kickstarter. We also start talking about some Christmas traditions and end with a debate on D&D alignments. If you want to bring in the new year with the destruction of the Death Star, start your Disney plus version of Star Wars: A New Hope at 10:02 and 43 seconds New Year's Eve night. (That'll make sense once you've listen to the start of the episode.) You can see all the drawings for the contest entries here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t5ysdeCr9rLXZxjRqxPdd_nh7ANRCyt2neNZaFVxiGo/edit?usp=sharing Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 217: Chess Dec 15, 2020

This week, inspired by The Queens Gambit (on Netflix) we talk about Chess. Everything you ever wanted to know, except maybe chess rankings, we just forgot to talk about those. But everything else, we talk about. It's crazy entertaining to learn about Chess... no really! And we also announce who won our gift card giveaway! You can see all the pictures here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t5ysdeCr9rLXZxjRqxPdd_nh7ANRCyt2neNZaFVxiGo/edit?usp=sharing Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 216: 2020 Games Dec 09, 2020

The first rule about 2020 is that you shall not talk about 2020... or at least that's what it seems. Monday night Kitty's audio recorder corrupted her audio (and Chris didn't have a backup recording) so we had to re-record on Tuesday night. Tuesday night Fletcher's audio was all static for the first 20 minutes (but this time Chris learned from Monday and had a backup recording, but it's not as good as the primary recording). So Fletcher is going to sound a bit distance after the intro and until about 20 minutes in. But once we got all the audio stuff figured out (you'd think we'd be good at that by now), we do finally talk about the 2020 games that we've played or are interested in. Last reminder: On Dec 14th (all entries must be in by the 13th) we'll be drawing a name to win a $250 gift card. You can get entries in the following ways: Patrons automatically get entries equal to the $ level they pledge at. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and email us with your iTunes name for 10 entries. Email us and just say you want to enter will give you at least 1 entry (maybe more depending on the email). Play the game at the end of the episode (the last minute) and send us your result will also get you 10 entries. Good luck! Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 215: End Game Triggers Dec 01, 2020

(Audio Note: Fletcher's audio is bad in his intro, but only the intro - we promise it sounds find later on.) This week we talk about how games end and what we like or dislike about those endings. What is your favorite way for a game to end? Have you given it any thought? After this episode you will... On Dec 14th (all entries must be in by the 13th) we'll be drawing a name to win a $250 gift card. You can get entries in the following ways: Patrons automatically get entries equal to the $ level they pledge at. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and email us with your iTunes name for 10 entries. Email us and just say you want to enter will give you at least 1 entry (maybe more depending on the email). Play the game at the end of the episode (the last minute) and send us your result will also get you 10 entries. Good luck! Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 214: Holiday Gaming During the Pandemic Nov 24, 2020

This week we try and talk about gaming over the holidays with the pandemic in mind. And we do that, a bit, but we also have a few tangents here and there. We may have scheduled a D&D session (Chris isn't sure). We play a bit of heads up. And at the every end we give you homework. But doing that homework gets you entered into our holiday giveaway! On Dec 14th (all entries must be in by the 13th) we'll be drawing a name to win a $250 gift card. You can get entries in the following ways: Patrons automatically get entries equal to the $ level they pledge at. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and email us with your iTunes name for 10 entries. Email us and just say you want to enter will give you at least 1 entry (maybe more depending on the email). Play the game at the end of the episode (the last minute) and send us your result will also get you 10 entries. Good luck! Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 213: Inspiring Games Nov 18, 2020

This week we're a day late, but maybe not really since this will still be Tuesday (in the US) when it finally goes out... but late Tuesday. Anyway...this week we talk about games that have inspired us to do things outside of the game. And we talk about litter boxes. And D&D. And there's a surprise give-a-way too. The link all about the book House of Leaves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 212: The Side Of The Box Nov 10, 2020

This week we are NOT talking about the size of the box. No no, we're talking about the SIDE of it. Ok, we're really not talking about that either. What we're really talking about is the info the publisher puts on the box (often the side) for player count, time and age. What's up with that and why is it almost never right? Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 211: Character Creation Nov 03, 2020

This week we talk about creating characters in role playing games. We also talk about playing role playing games, and to bring it full circle we talk about character death. This one is a bit long, but we were having so much fun talking about this subject, Chris couldn't bring himself to cutting it any shorter. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 210: Keeping Games We Don’t Play Oct 27, 2020

This week we're kind of all over the place. We start with our usual banter, and then talk about the Oculus Quest 2, then finally get on topic, mostly. We talk about games (video and board) and books that are in our collection even though we don't plan to play or read them. We also talk about barbies. And kickstarter. And flying with pets. But it was all fun! Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 209: Real Time Games Oct 20, 2020

This week we Josh replaces Fletcher for our discussion of real time games. Why do these tend to be a love 'em or hate 'em category of gaming? How many of these are in the top 100 games on BGG? Top 1000? What are the pros and cons of real time games. Is realtime one word or two? Listen to Josh ask Elon Musk a tough question: https://youtu.be/iU-poglarHc (Starts at about 3:11:50 - yes this is a long video.) And another link to nerts: https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/nerts/ Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 208: Multiplayer Solitaire Games Oct 13, 2020

This week we talk about multiplayer solitaire games and why we like them but also why the term tends to be used to describe a negative aspect of these games. Also, next week we talk about realtime games and this is the game Kitty was describing that is both multiplayer solitaire (literally) and realtime: https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/nerts/ Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 207: Randomness in Games Oct 06, 2020

This week we talk about the randomness in our games. Input vs. output randomness. And games without any random elements at all. And we talk about some games that blur those lines (actually most games probably blur it in some way). Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 206: Valuing Games Sep 29, 2020

This week we talk about BoardGameCo's two recent YouTube videos on the 10 best value games and the 10 worst value games. We don't really agree with his criteria, so we come up with some of our own. You can check out those videos at: 10 worst value games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gumHfmbw_pE 10 best value games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euI2yk1tK1k Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 205: Top 26-100 Sep 22, 2020

This week we look at the rest of the top 100. And do exactly the opposite of what Kitty says we're going to do at the beginning of the episode. That is to say, we look at every one of them... Well almost, some we had no idea about. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 204: Curating Your Game Collection Sep 15, 2020

This week for the first time ever there's no Chris, he's busy with a brand new baby! Kitty and Fletcher do their best to struggle on without him and discuss curating their game collections, what to add and what to let go of. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 203: All Day Games Sep 08, 2020

This week Kitty is off somewhere with no internet, so Fletcher and Chris talk about games that take all day to play. Or this may be better titled, War of the Rings and Twilight Imperium 4th Edition. But they do get around to talking about why all day games are great and why you should give them a chance. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 202: Top Rated Games 11-25 Sep 01, 2020

This week we continue down the board game geek top rated list and talk about the next 15 games. We then look back over the top 25 and pick the games we want to play most of the ones we have not yet played. Well all except for Chris because he played them all (almost). Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 201: Top Rated Games 1-10 Aug 25, 2020

We're back! And this week we're going to talk about the top 10 rated games on boardgamegeek.com. What are they? Who's played them? Should you play them? This is part 1 of (likely 3) episodes where we'll look at the top rated games and talk about why they are there and are they right for everyone. (No, they are not, but it's still interesting to talk about why they may or may not be right for you...) Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 127: Casual Gamers Aug 18, 2020

This is our last replay episode! This means you get to hear the episode that Fletcher joined us in right now. And it means you get to listen to a brand new episode next week! (That episode we're going to be talking about the top rated games.) But of course, if you don't want to listen to Fletcher's first episode, you can always just skip to 1:08:20 and listen to the new stuff. Oh, and don't forget, our live shows will resume August 25th (recording on August 24th - be there if you want a chance to win a $100 gift card). Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 075: Table Flippers Aug 11, 2020

In this, our seventh episode in our series of summer replay episodes, we talk about Table Flippers. Those people that get just a little too passionate about the games they play. (i.e. Kitty gets mad when things don't go her way.) You can also skip to the end and just listen to our comments on this episode by skipping to 1:03:50. (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Our live shows will resume August 25th (recording on August 24th - be there if you want a chance to win a $100 gift card). Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 074: NOT Buying Games Aug 04, 2020

This is the sixth in our series of summer replay episodes and we're half way through. And this week it's about Chris, well Chris and his game buying habits. He made some promises (commitments?) in this episode, and at the end we find out if he kept them... ...we find out in the last 15 minutes with present day us (including Josh again) looking back at this episode. But, if you don't want to re-listen to this entire episode you can skip right to the conclusion, by going to timestamp 1:01:10. (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Well, our live shows will resume in a few weeks (we'll give you plenty of warning) and we'll also start taking listener read credits at that time as well.) Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 073: Analysis Paralysis Jul 28, 2020

This is the fifth in our series of summer replay episodes and we're half way through. This is our famed (ok, maybe just famed by us) AP episode where we answer all the questions about why some people have AP and how we can find common ground with them. Or if you are an AP player, how you can find common ground with those players that just don't seem to care as much about the game as you do... As always, we have another 15 more minutes of present day us (including Josh again) looking back at this episode. We probably should have but some kind of musical queue between the end of the first post credits and the start of the new stuff, but... yeah, we didn't. In any case, if you don't want to re-listen to this episode and skip right to the new stuff, then listen to the first minute or so and then skip to 1:05:24. (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Well, our live shows will resume in a few weeks (we'll give you plenty of warning) and we'll also start taking listener read credits at that time as well.) Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 062: Significant Others Jul 21, 2020

This is the fourth in our series of summer replay episodes. In this episode there is a hostile takeover. Ok, not really hostile, but still a takeover and you get a chance to know us from the other side, the sig side... After the original episode finishes, we have another 15 more minutes of present day us (including Josh again) looking back at this episode. If you don't want to re-listen to this episode and skip right to the new stuff, then listen to the first minute and then skip to 57:40. (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Well, our live shows will resume in a few weeks (we'll give you plenty of warning) and we'll also start taking listener read credits at that time as well.) Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 030: Drinking Games Jul 14, 2020

This is the third in our series of summer replay episodes. In this episode we have a little fun talking about drinking games. But we still tried to keep it family friendly. If you want to see the outtakes we (I) keep talking about, you can find them on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ktNAq6oOL8 And after the original episode finishes, we have another 15 more minutes of present day us (including Josh again) looking back at this episode. If you don't want to re-listen to this episode and skip right to the new stuff, then listen to the first minute and then skip to 1:10:20. (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Well, our live shows will resume in a few weeks (we'll give you plenty of warning) and we'll also start taking listener read credits at that time as well.) Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 019: Metagaming Jul 07, 2020

This is the second of our summer replay episodes. In this episode we go meta. First meta about the podcast, and then we talk about meta gaming (and cheating). And then, after the original episode finishes, you get 15 more minutes of present day us (including Josh again) looking back at this episode. If you don't want to re-listen to this episode and skip right to the new stuff, then listen to the first minute and then skip to 1:01:50. (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Well, our live shows will resume in a few weeks (we'll give you plenty of warning) and we'll also start taking listener read credits at that time as well.) Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 004: What Makes a Game Fun? Jun 30, 2020

In the first of our summer replay episodes, we'll be going all the way back to Kitty's first episode and asking the question, What Makes a Game Fun... for us? If this episode seems longer than others, that's because there's about 15 additional minutes at the end of the episode where we (present day Chris, Kitty, Josh and Fletcher) talk about the episode and how things have changed since it's original publication. If you don't want to re-listen to this episode and skip right to the new stuff, then listen to the first minute and then skip to 1:05:58. But really, it's all good, we promise! (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Well, our live shows will resume in a few weeks (we'll give you plenty of warning) and we'll also start taking listener read credits at that time as well.) Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 200: Top 10 Games We Want To Play For All Time (TTiGWWiTPaFAT) Jun 23, 2020

This week we ask ourselves, "If we could only play 10 games for the rest of time, what would they be?" - And then we answered it in this episode. And the lists might surprise you. We had very little overlap which means you get nearly 30 games worth of ideas in case you ever find yourself stranded on Mars with the perfect gaming group and have the foresight to order a bunch of board games before that happens. Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 199: Gaming Milestones Jun 16, 2020

This week we look back at the gaming milestones in the last 120 years. Well at least Chris's take on those milestones. We also talk about raw fish. Chris does one of the worse outros ever, while Adrian Paterson does one of the best reading of the credits ever and doesn't even get credit for it in the episode. We'll fix that in episode 200 - which is being recored live in 2 days (Thursday, June 18th, 2020). You can join us live by reading the next paragraph... Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 198: Gaming For Spectators Jun 09, 2020

This week we talk about watching other people play tabletop games. What are the various ways they are presented? What do we like best? Should Chris finally play a game on YouTube for all to see? Watch (listen) to this and more in the next episode (this one) of Tabletop Game Talk. [You may skip this add in 5 seconds.] Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 197: Painting Board Game Minis Jun 02, 2020

This week we talk about painting miniatures. Mostly about board game miniatures, but D&D and Warhammer do make their way into the conversation. No, no, we're not trying to teach you how to paint over a podcast. But we will talk about the advantages of painting your miniatures as well as the draw backs. To see the minis Chris is referencing in this episode, you can go to his titter page: https://twitter.com/gamemasterchris Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 196: Your Questions Part 2 of 2 May 26, 2020

We did it! We finished your questions - well mostly anyway. And we gave away another gift card and made promises that we hope to be able to keep... Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 195: Your Questions Part 1 of ? May 19, 2020

This week we try and answer seven pages of your questions. We fail. So this is only part one. Mostly we answer game related questions but we do touch a bit on what we miss from before the lockdown as well as a conversation on toilets... Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 194: Scenario Games May 12, 2020

This week we talk about scenario games. Without defining exactly what a scenario game is. Is there something about these kinds of games that cause us not to want to repeat a scenario? What if we added scenarios to games without scenarios, would that change how we look at the base game? Are scenarios a boon or a bust? David and Sam - Sorry!! We missed your names in the credits, they will be there next week, promise! Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank and Sam Lacet-Brown. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 193: Liking the Idea of Games more than Playing Them May 05, 2020

This week we talk about liking the idea of board games more than the actual playing of board games. Does this lead to giant collections with little desire to actually pull them off the shelf and play them? Is a game unplayed more valuable than a game played? All this and more! Oh, and for questions, email us at feedback@tabletopgametalk.com (Here's a link to the article mentioned: https://www.fastcompany.com/90275343/why-you-should-surround-yourself-with-more-books-than-youll-ever-have-time-to-read) Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank and Sam Lacet-Brown. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 192: Playing RPGs Online Apr 28, 2020

This week we talk about our experiences with playing role playing games online. The good, the bad, the tactical vs theater fo the mind. And of course we talk about toddlers eating apples and a new giveaway that's coming up. Oh, and if you're wondering what imperfect is: http://imprfct.us/v/chris_3066 (You and Chris both get $10 off if you use this link to sign up!) Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 191: Negative Reviews Apr 21, 2020

This week we talk about the effects of negative reviews on our psyche. Ok, Chris's psyche, Josh and Kitty have different options on the subject. But overall we try and answer the question... does hearing something negative about something you like, change how you enjoy that something? Sean Peck's Cthulhu: Death May Die review: https://youtu.be/0wSETzkmnRw The board game app tracking site: https://boardgamer.app Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 190: Tangent Talk Apr 14, 2020

This week we talk about... a lot of stuff. Easter and Passover, Animal Crossing and Tiger King, Painting and Cthulhu, and we even get a little political/economical about gaming supply chains. Oh and we did it all with a live (but silent) audience, so if you want to be a part of the show next week, keep reading... Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 189: Revisiting Old Board Games Apr 07, 2020

[Note: there was about 1 minute that a bad audio file went live. So if you can't hear Fletcher, you auto downloaded during that minute. Just deleted the file and redownload and everything should be ok.] With so many new releases being delayed and game stores having to fully close down, some of us have had the chance to revisit some old games in our collections. So whether it’s playing a game you haven't played in a while or finally getting a game to the table that’s been sitting on yourself for way too long, we’ll be talking about the advantages of being able to play some older games like they were new again. Next week we'll be recording on Monday, 8:30pm central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific). If you'd like to hear us in real time and even participate via chat, join us on zoom here. Or open your zoom app and enter meeting id 441-998-566. You can also join by phone (but you'll only be able to listen) at +13126266799,,441998566# If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 188: Bored With Board Gaming Mar 31, 2020

Well this title sounds bad - but no, we're not bored with board gaming, but maybe some people are and we're going to talk about how to get over that boredom. Also, this episode could be titled something along the line of Tangent Time... so be ready for some of that too! If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 187: Remote Gaming Mar 24, 2020

Social distancing seems to be the phrase of the day and with all this distancing we're finding ourselves with a lot of extra time on our hands. So what do gamers do with extra time, they game, but... oh right, we need to social distance. In this episode we talk about ways we can still game without being in the same room. (Oh and this isn't about video version of games or electronic gaming platforms.) If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 186: The Game Designers Movie Mar 17, 2020

This week, while in quarantine, we talk about The Game Designers Movie by Eric Rayl. This is a great peek behind the hobbyist board game designer curtain. We only give an overview, but it's definitely worth watching. You can find out more at http://www.thegamedesignersmovie.com Also, since most of us are now quarantined in some way, here is Suzanne's list of board game apps which is much longer than our list from last week. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M824hQ0kgksiNuEmBMGFsAEsVPBo2VD5FvpEvYj6UVI/edit#gid=693775771 If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 185: Board Game Apps Mar 10, 2020

This week we catalog a bunch of board game apps. Kitty and Fletcher haven't played many of these, yet, but Chris seems to have played everything - yeah yeah, not surprising. But we do talk about a ton of games, so in case you missed any, here is the list... Pandemic Catan Classic Ticket to Ride 7 Wonders Splendor Mille Bornes Ganz Schon Clever / Doppelt So Clever Sushi Go Morels Tides of Time Friday Santorini Epic Onitama Patchwork 7 Wonders Duel Jaipur Twilight Struggle NS Hex Eclipse Through the Ages Terraforming Mars Lords of Waterdeep Castles of Burgundy Castles of Mad King Ludwig Suburbia Terra Mystica Agricola Le Havre Raiders of the North Sea Brass Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Sentinels of the Multiverse Aeon’s End Forbidden Island Dresden Files Burgle Bros Zombicide (not a direct port, includes a campaign) Star Realms Mystic Vale Shards of Infinity Ascension Paperback / Hardback Evolution Smash Up Race for the Galaxy Tokaido Galaxy Trucker Takenoko Talisman Potion Explosion XenoShyft Cottage Garden Small World Steam: Rails to Riches If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 184: Long-Form Gaming Mar 03, 2020

This week we go long. Well not really long in the episode, but long in gaming. Or really we just talk about long gaming sessions. Like all day or maybe even a weekend. Sometimes the same game, sometimes a series of games. Sometimes you just need to go through an entire legacy game in one session (ok, no, you should never really do that). But in any case we're talking about long gaming sessions. Because they are fun! If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 183: Competitive Legacy Games Feb 25, 2020

This week we're talking about competitive legacy games (or campaign games) and how the story can overshadow the game play and desire to win. At least for some people. This is all spoiler free, mostly because we don't remember enough of some of these games to spoil them in the first place, and because it's not nice to spoil stuff. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 182: Why Make Games Feb 18, 2020

This week we're looking at the age old question, why make games. In doing so we talk about the games we're thinking of and the state of design they are in. We also touch on the difficulty of making games in the first place. Oh, and we learn a little bit about White Castle as well! If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 181: Mainstream to Mastery (aka Couch to 5k) Feb 11, 2020

This week we finally talk about our gaming couch to 5k which we end up renaming near the end of the conversation (spoiler alert: the title of the episode). We take 4 different approaches (4th thanks to Joey) to create our lists. And find it's a fun thought experiment at the very least. Oh, and Chris really likes Homeworlds, so you should check it out. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, and Charles Pearson. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 180: Feedback Catchup Pt 2 Feb 04, 2020

This is a continuations of last weeks episode and we pick up where we left off...talking about rulebooks again. This is the last time we talk about rulebooks though, we promise. Kickstarters and rulebooks, both topics are off limits for Chris and Kitty now. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 179 On Topic: Feedback Catchup Pt 1 Jan 28, 2020

This week is all about you, well your feedback. Ok well, for the vast majority of you, it's about other people's feedback, but you're still a part of it all, so that's completely ok. Alright, alright, this is probably mostly about rulebooks again. And only part 1? huh!@!?. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 178 On Topic: Getting Rid of Rulebooks Jan 21, 2020

This week we add on to our episode 177/40 discussion (talking about rulebooks) and talk about what it would be to get rid of the rulebook. We take different sides on this one right down to whether we should even consider getting rid of rulebooks at all. And if we did what it should and shouldn't look like. We could have problem gone on for another couple hours, but had to cut it at some point... If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 177 On Topic: Rulebooks (ep 40 rerun) Jan 14, 2020

This week we wanted to talk about getting rid of rulebooks. But Kitty is too sick to record, so instead of recording without her, this is a rerun of episode 40 where we talk about what we like and don't like about rulebooks. It's been edited to remove time sensitive content (what we referred to as off topic at the time) but otherwise remains intact and relevant to next week's conversation where we really will talk about getting rid of rulebooks. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 176 On Topic: Game Complexity Jan 07, 2020

It's the start of a new year, so where better to start than talking about how complex the games we play really are. And as a result we find out what types of games we really enjoy the most when it comes to complexity. Oh, and we talk a lot about BGG's weight rating for games, turns out it's a surprisingly good indicator for games you may or may not like. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 175 On Topic: Looking Forward to 2020 Dec 31, 2019

Last week we looked back, this week we look forward. We talk about a few games we're looking to play in 2020, we talk about some cons we may or may not go to. Kitty makes an announcement. And we go on a whole lot of tangents. Happy New Year! If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 174 On Topic: Looking Back at 2019 Dec 24, 2019

This week Kitty and Chris look back at 2019. They cover the Kickstarters they backed, the top games of the year, and a little behind the scenes of the podcast over the year. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 173 On Topic: Party Games Dec 17, 2019

This week we talk about party games. And technical difficulties that we did our best to edit out. But if you detect any unexpected laughter or exasperation, blame Comcast. We do. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 172 On Topic: Gaming With Kids Dec 10, 2019

This week we talk about gaming with kids. But before you say, "I don't have any kids, I think I'll skip this one," you just might be surprised how applicable this one can be to everyone's gaming (and life) outlook. We also have an email from Brant... If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 171 On Topic: Getting Better At Games Dec 03, 2019

This week we talk about ways to get better at playing games. Maybe this is how to teach other to get better, maybe it's how we get better ourselves at specific games. And how do we measure better anyway? All that and more... If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names... (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 170 On Topic: Non-Gamer Family Nov 26, 2019

This week we're talking about playing games with non-gamer family and friends. What kinds of games work well for this? What expectations should you have? What are the problems with playing smaller games in large groups? All that and a question from Grant on gaming communities. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names... (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 169 On Topic: Game Mechanisms – Defined Nov 19, 2019

This week we're defining stuff. By popular demand. If you've been in the hobby awhile, you've probably started to use jargon like cooperative, bag building game, hand management game. But if you're someone a littler newer, that might make no sense whatsoever. But after this episode, it will... Finally, if you want to read the credits, send an mp3 of you reading the following names... (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 168 On Topic: Publisher Feedback Nov 12, 2019

This week we finally get to some feedback. Which sparks a lot of conversation and fills in a few things we may have missed the first time around. Chris even lets some listener feedback in that agree with Kitty and Fletcher... yikes! Finally, if you want to read the credits, send an mp3 of you reading the following names... (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 167 On Topic: Stonemaier Games Nov 05, 2019

This week it's Stonemaier's turn as we take a look at some of the bigger names in board games. This is the smallest of the big names, but just because they don't have as many games as the others, doesn't mean they don't have as big an influence on the industry. Chris's top 3 Stonemaier games are... Viticulture Scythe Wingspan Finally, if you want to read the credits, send an mp3 of you reading the following names... (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy and Matthew Droke. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 166 On Topic: CMON Oct 29, 2019

This week we're focusing on CMON or Cool Mini or Not or C'MON. But however you say it, they've had a pretty big impact in the gaming world and on how kickstarters are run. We also answer a couple listener questions from Jesse and JTT. Chris's top 3 CMON games are... Arcadia Quest Gizmos Zombicide Black Plague/Green Horde Finally, if you want to read the credits, send an mp3 of you reading the following names... (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Brady Melt-zer, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Neil McLaughlin, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer and Jimothy. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 165 On Topic: Fantasy Flight Games Oct 22, 2019

Chris does a LOT of the talking in this episode. Yes, yes, we know what you're thinking, "he always does a lot of the talking." But this time, it's a LOT. Anyway, he's talking about FFG and what makes them FFG. From the early days of TI1 to LCGs to Unique Games. He covers it all, sort of. We never do get into the digital side of FFG and we only touch on the story stuff they do. Oh, and if you're wondering what Chris's top 3 FFG games are... KeyForge Arkham Horror: The Card Game Star Wars: Rebellion Finally, if you want to read the credits, send an mp3 of you reading the following names... (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwang, Stefan Phillips, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Trevor Davis, Tim Vir-nig, Chris Lowe, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Emil Juul Jacobsen, Marina Stevens, Brady Melt-zer, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Neil McLaughlin, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, and Paul Raymer. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 164 On Topic: Publisher Promises Oct 15, 2019

This week we're looking at the promises publishers make, and break. Should Kickstarter exclusives stay exclusive forever? Should publishers be punished for missing releases dates? Should preorder windows stay open for the entire window even if stock runs out? Maybe. But maybe not... Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT 163 On Topic: Playing Games for Money Oct 09, 2019

This week we talk about cash money, for winning. And what that can do to a game. We use KeyForge as an example since FFG recently announced a $100,000 cash event, but really this applies to all types of competitive games. Does having cash prizes associated with a game make you more likely to play that game? Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

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